Really? The essay "Andrew Ng thinks there's one algorithm underlying all intelligence. Also, I hope we get conscious computers." is a mini Paul Graham essay?

Really? The essay "Andrew Ng thinks there's one algorithm underlying all intelligence. Also, I hope we get conscious computers." is a mini Paul Graham essay? No PG essay is so lacking in content or original ideas. Conscious computers? Who hasn't thought of conscious computers? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_artificial_intelligence#The_optimism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_artificial_intellige...