Arjun Khemani Podcast #1 – Brett Hall: Knowledge, Evolutionary Psychology and Free Will
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May 21, 2022 AI Snips
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Explanatory Knowledge
- Explanatory knowledge allows humans to solve problems beyond genetic programming.
- This gives us a survival advantage and the ability to adapt to changing environments.
Creativity's Origin
- The emergence of explanatory knowledge is likely due to genetic mutations and environmental pressures.
- However, the exact process remains unknown, making it difficult to replicate in AI.
Limits of Evolutionary Psychology
- Evolutionary psychology inadequately explains human behavior because humans, unlike animals, possess an open-ended repertoire of actions.
- Human behavior is driven by understanding and explanatory knowledge, enabling us to override instincts.