Bootstrapping a Structured Self-improving & Safe Autopoietic Self

2014/01/01 by Mark R. Waser · 1 citation
Neuroscience · Psychology · Decision Sciences · #Embodied and Extended Cognition #Mental Health Research Topics #Complex Systems and Decision Making

paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.procs.2014.11.095

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Abstract

After nearly sixty years of failing to program artificial intelligence (AI), it is now time to grow it using an enactive approach instead. Critically, however, we need to ensure that it matures with a “moral sense” that will ensure the safety and well-being of the human race. Consciousness and conscience can lead the way towards creating safe and cooperative machine entities.

Citations

• Elephants don't play chess
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• The enactive approach
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• Bootstrapping [wikipedia]

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