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I highly doubt it. Reality has nearly infinite resolution at every scale of space and time. Being physically in the world is extremely taxing on computational r

I highly doubt it. Reality has nearly infinite resolution at every scale of space and time. Being physically in the world is extremely taxing on computational resources. Take bipedal balance for one example. There's a reason it's a very difficult problem. This, I guess, is assuming that embodiment is necessary for AGI, which I strongly think it is. BTW, what exactly is boredom? Can you describe it in cognitive science or programmatic terms?

wruza 4y ago
It is an emotion, basically one of fundamental modes of operation. It feels “unpleasant” and motivates a mind to do something new or to disturb the situation in some way. If it cannot get bored, it cannot learn, because there is no motivation for it. E.g. someone without a boredom could work, eat and then just lay down fully aware thinking nothing for the rest of free time, only moving when a limb gets numb. People (sort of) do that all the time by suppressing boredom with netflix and youtube.
- kleer001 4y ago
  You answered my question in laymen's terms. Not cognitive science or programmatic terms. Does that mean you don't understand it in those terms? I don't, I'm asking to understand your assertion. > It is an emotion What is an emotion in CogSi or CompSci terms. What makes you think an AGi would have them? What is the closest thing we have now to an emotional AGi? > If it cannot get bored, it cannot learn There's a lot of assumptions there. Would you mind quoting some behavioural scientists or pointing to some research?
tassadalf 4y ago
I don't know how to describe it in cognitive science, much less programmatic terms. If intelligence is an emergent phenomenon, you might get things like boredom without ever having accurately defined it. I'm assuming that a general intelligence wants to consume more information through various experiences. Maybe a delay in acquiring that information could be defined as boredom.

wruza 4y ago

It is an emotion, basically one of fundamental modes of operation. It feels “unpleasant” and motivates a mind to do something new or to disturb the situation in some way. If it cannot get bored, it cannot learn, because there is no motivation for it. E.g. someone without a boredom could work, eat and then just lay down fully aware thinking nothing for the rest of free time, only moving when a limb gets numb. People (sort of) do that all the time by suppressing boredom with netflix and youtube.

kleer001 4y ago
You answered my question in laymen's terms. Not cognitive science or programmatic terms. Does that mean you don't understand it in those terms? I don't, I'm asking to understand your assertion. > It is an emotion What is an emotion in CogSi or CompSci terms. What makes you think an AGi would have them? What is the closest thing we have now to an emotional AGi? > If it cannot get bored, it cannot learn There's a lot of assumptions there. Would you mind quoting some behavioural scientists or pointing to some research?

tassadalf 4y ago

I don't know how to describe it in cognitive science, much less programmatic terms. If intelligence is an emergent phenomenon, you might get things like boredom without ever having accurately defined it. I'm assuming that a general intelligence wants to consume more information through various experiences. Maybe a delay in acquiring that information could be defined as boredom.