Emulation argument for human-level AI
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The Emulation argument for human-level AI argues that since whole brain emulation seems feasible then human-level AI must also be feasible. There are many underlying assumptions in the argument, most of them are explored by Chalmers (2010)[1]. Perhaps the most debated premise is holding that a brain emulation could have a consciousness mind or that consciousness isn’t fundamental to human intelligence. Chalmers [1] formalized the argument as follows:”
- (i) The human brain is a machine.
- (ii) We will have the capacity to emulate this machine (before long).
- (iii) If we emulate this machine, there will be AI.
- (iv) Absent defeaters, there will be AI (before long)”