Approximation Zero: A Philosophical Framework for Artificial General Intelligence - Paperback

by Michael P. Archbold (Author)

This 140 page book examines some of the most pervasive aspects of reality in the creation of a hybrid philosophical framework that can be used as a basis for strong AI. The starting point is not a novel paradigm built atop Turing computation but rather a critical examination of the works of legendary philosophers in relation to present problems in devising strong AI. The characteristics of reality are used to develop a classification of MIND, MATTER, and AI in which it is shown how the three are similar, different, and how they can interact.

Author Biography

Mike Archbold had a lengthy career at Seafirst Bank (a subsidiary of Bank of America) in Seattle as a bank programmer. He is the author of Jazz Scale Suggester System, a jazz education "good old fashioned AI" program. In recent years he has held a variety of jobs in electronics while working on strong AI ideas. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems as well as an associate's degree in electronics.