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Pretty much every animal that we consider intelligent is social - orcas, elephants, primates, dogs, cats, etc. Human language developed as a way for humans to
by nabnob 7y ago
Pretty much every animal that we consider intelligent is social - orcas, elephants, primates, dogs, cats, etc.
Human language developed as a way for humans to communicate with one another. I think you're severely underestimating the importance of emotional intelligence.
- dustfinger 7y ago> I think you're severely underestimating the importance of emotional intelligence. I don't mean to suggest that social intelligence didn't play an important role in the evolution of real general intelligence as we know it. (I define RGI as a GI that evolved through natural processes and without direct intervention of higher level GI). I wanted to keep an open mind about things though. My goal was to try and reduce factors that relate to intelligence on earth so that I might be able to say something about what factors are in fact a prerequisite to AGI. Do you like sci-fi? Have you read Pandora's Star? If you like sci-fi, but have not read said book, then I recommend that you consider putting it in your queue. You might find the Primes to be a believable vector to RGI. A vecto that I believe challenges human bias about GI and what it takes to reach past a class I civilization. Love the discussion, thank you for your thoughts.
- nradov 7y agoCephalopods aren't social, but some seem to be as intelligent as primates.