I have wondered about sensory input being needed for AGI when thinking about human development and feral children[1]. It seems that complex sensory input, like

I have wondered about sensory input being needed for AGI when thinking about human development and feral children[1]. It seems that complex sensory input, like speech, may be a component of cognitive development. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feral_child