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**Emedgella** · 08-31-2012, 06:18 PM

Hey everybody,

I'm currently in the process of doing an indpendant study in my extension class at high school, based loosely around the intelligence of organisms, and "life's" relationship with artificial intelligence. I need a few questions answered, but I'm also looking for basic information on anything that relates to my topic. Can you define intelligence? Will artificial intelligence ever become like our intelligence? Does artificial intelligence think like us? Do we, or other organisms, think like artificial intelligence? How do we differ from artificial intelligence? etc.
Thank you!
~Matthew

Hi Matt

I half suspect that AI probably needs to take a leaf out evolutionary theory and follow down the same lines. IMO the primitive ingredients for example could commence with a vast array of evolving learning algorithms immersed in a dynamic but slowly evolving environment.

Let's say that the objective of the algorithm is simply survival, dependent on inputs drawn from the environmental context such as energy supply (food), water etc. and the ability for only successful algorithms at a certain stage in the lifecycle to multiply.

Successful choices are reinforced by the environment and would bias the algorithm's growth with a track record of successful choices (learning). Provided the environment doesn't change to dramatically, a degree of flexibility would be provided to enable choices to be made that were more exploratory as opposed to life threatening. In these instances, a method of slow adaptation may be possible. A history of decisions would therefore be built up. Some information would not be useful in the current environment. Some would be. If the environment reverts to a previous condition, the algorithm is already armed with the decisions required to survive in that environment.

As the algorithm grows, so does complexity. Some elements of the algorithm could be re-directed to holistically maintain and look after the code (the rudimentary appearance of a brain of 'manager'). Other elements of the algorithm would specialise in various roles.

Obviously I am of the view that the difference between AI and intelligence of organisms is simply a matter of scale, complexity and decision making hierarchy and prioritization based on fundamental survival principles. I do feel however that we could draw on the evolution of biological organisms from simple to complex as a guide for AI.

IMO intelligence in its most primitive form is the degree to which an organism can survive a dynamically changing environment. :-))

08-31-2012, 06:18 PM	#13
Emedgella Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 465 Senior Member	Hey everybody, I'm currently in the process of doing an indpendant study in my extension class at high school, based loosely around the intelligence of organisms, and "life's" relationship with artificial intelligence. I need a few questions answered, but I'm also looking for basic information on anything that relates to my topic. Can you define intelligence? Will artificial intelligence ever become like our intelligence? Does artificial intelligence think like us? Do we, or other organisms, think like artificial intelligence? How do we differ from artificial intelligence? etc. Thank you! ~Matthew Hi Matt I half suspect that AI probably needs to take a leaf out evolutionary theory and follow down the same lines. IMO the primitive ingredients for example could commence with a vast array of evolving learning algorithms immersed in a dynamic but slowly evolving environment. Let's say that the objective of the algorithm is simply survival, dependent on inputs drawn from the environmental context such as energy supply (food), water etc. and the ability for only successful algorithms at a certain stage in the lifecycle to multiply. Successful choices are reinforced by the environment and would bias the algorithm's growth with a track record of successful choices (learning). Provided the environment doesn't change to dramatically, a degree of flexibility would be provided to enable choices to be made that were more exploratory as opposed to life threatening. In these instances, a method of slow adaptation may be possible. A history of decisions would therefore be built up. Some information would not be useful in the current environment. Some would be. If the environment reverts to a previous condition, the algorithm is already armed with the decisions required to survive in that environment. As the algorithm grows, so does complexity. Some elements of the algorithm could be re-directed to holistically maintain and look after the code (the rudimentary appearance of a brain of 'manager'). Other elements of the algorithm would specialise in various roles. Obviously I am of the view that the difference between AI and intelligence of organisms is simply a matter of scale, complexity and decision making hierarchy and prioritization based on fundamental survival principles. I do feel however that we could draw on the evolution of biological organisms from simple to complex as a guide for AI. IMO intelligence in its most primitive form is the degree to which an organism can survive a dynamically changing environment. :-))
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