ANNs may turn out to have enduring usefulness, but more likely is that better (more accurate, more efficient) tools will be found. I see no evidence that ANNs are optimal for the problem space they tackle, and non-optimal techniques tend to be quickly forgotten once bettered. Such is progress.
The only reason anybody seems to think ANNs have some kind of assured longevity is because of the magical word "neural" in the name.
So I agree. It would be wrong to conclude that "AGI cannot exist" on the basis of differences between ANNs and the human nervous system. On the other hand, if and when AGI does happen, ANNs may not have a major role.
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ANNs may turn out to have enduring usefulness, but more likely is that better (more accurate, more efficient) tools will be found. I see no evidence that ANNs are optimal for the problem space they tackle, and non-optimal techniques tend to be quickly forgotten once bettered. Such is progress.
The only reason anybody seems to think ANNs have some kind of assured longevity is because of the magical word "neural" in the name.
So I agree. It would be wrong to conclude that "AGI cannot exist" on the basis of differences between ANNs and the human nervous system. On the other hand, if and when AGI does happen, ANNs may not have a major role.