From: Anthony Mak (anthony.mak@iname.com)
Date: Tue Dec 05 2006 - 15:06:30 MST
Thanks Ben for your insights.
>theoretical computer science
>cognitive science
>dynamical systems theory [yes, some would argue with this one but I
consider it critical]
Didn't think of this one, I will give it more thoughts.
>philosophy of mind and ethical philosophy [at least enough to see what
conceptual dead ends to avoid replicating]
Agree
>probability theory
This mean machine learning as well? Or just probability?
>psychology of human motivational structure
Could you give me some pointers on this one please?
Anthony
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From: owner-sl4@sl4.org [mailto:owner-sl4@sl4.org] On Behalf Of Ben Goertzel
Sent: Tuesday, 5 December 2006 3:34 AM
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Subject: Re: Re: What are useful for a phd?
Good general background would seem to be obvious stuff like
-- theoretical computer science
-- cognitive science
-- dynamical systems theory [yes, some would argue with this one but I
consider it critical]
-- philosophy of mind and ethical philosophy [at least enough to see what
conceptual dead ends to avoid replicating]
-- probability theory
-- psychology of human motivational structure
Beyond such obviousness, you really have to pick a general approach to FAI
and then study more detailed info that is relevant to your approach of
(initial) choice...
-- Ben G
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