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Re:An AI wolf that preferred suicide over eating sheep by ajmurmann on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @09:50AM (#27748490)
Looking at genetic algorithms makes a great comparison. In essence any algorithm in which the wolf commits suicide doesn't make it to the next generation. It's the equivalent of an enormous score penalty and 100% analog to how it works for actual life.
Re:An AI wolf that preferred suicide over eating sheep by spywaregorilla on Tuesday July 06, 2021 @10:31AM (#27749134)
Genetic algorithms are based on the same reward/cost function setup. They could easily arrive at the same conclusion because suicide might be the dominant strategy.
Re:An AI wolf that preferred suicide over eating sheep by ajmurmann on Wednesday July 07, 2021 @12:06PM (#27762666)
Yes, definitely. I misread the parent comment as snark claiming that we don't have that score penalty in reality