Re:Why Computers Won't Make Themselves Smarter
by aeternum on Thursday April 01, 2021 @05:01PM
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Even without computers, we've selected for intelligence in animals simply through breeding.
Suppose there were a group of monks dedicated to achieving high intellect. One could imagine that they form a pact for many generations that only the most intelligent among them will have children. It's hard to imagine that this wouldn't result in intelligence increases.
Suppose there were a group of monks dedicated to achieving high intellect. One could imagine that they form a pact for many generations that only the most intelligent among them will have children. It's hard to imagine that this wouldn't result in intelligence increases.