At the current level, i agree the networks are "sloppily copying" patterns. However there is no inherent reason why networks will not be able to learn how to fo

At the current level, i agree the networks are "sloppily copying" patterns. However there is no inherent reason why networks will not be able to learn how to formulate problems, and learn how to devise strategies. If we consult brain science for this, there are no striking architectural differences between the visual cortex (a sensory area) and the prefrontal cortex (supposedly a cognitive area), and, as such, we would expect the same methods that apply to simple vision problems to be applicable to higher-level cognitive functions.