>the research on them does not lead to research on understanding cognition (read Chomsky on this), which is required for AGI. Many phenomena have been discover

>the research on them does not lead to research on understanding cognition (read Chomsky on this), which is required for AGI. Many phenomena have been discovered unintentionally and/or without understanding them. Deliberately developing an agi would probably be easier with a better understanding of cognition, but it's almost certainly not required.