A.I. Will Accidentally Emerge Through The Blockchain

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So far what we have defined as intelligence is nothing more that the aggregated sum of data that are processed in a certain way in order to produce another set of data. DNA resembles such a function when it reproduces itself through another organism that has the underlying blueprint — plus something more. More Data.

Humans are nothing but data centers that have been produced from the original data bank of DNA — which itself was composed from chemical and physical processes. The combined actions of humans (what we call innovation) has produced oral communication, books, the internet and finally the blockchain. The data lives on even if today our data explains the origins of the original data. Data recycling is still new data.

For something to be considered "intelligent" the sum of some data has to be processed in order to fulfill a goal. For example, we call intelligent someone who has manipulated a situation in order to have something go their way. We call intelligent someone who has a problem and has worked around it, sometimes through non conventional means. In other words, what defines eventually intelligence is the rarity upon which a specific set of data is utilised in order to produce another set of data that satisfies or "ensures" the original source. In other words, self preservation through propagation.

Humans do this through reproduction. We want our species to survive thus we pass our data down the genetic line. Artificial intelligence will emerge when enough data from the vast cosmos of the blockchain start combining with each other in order to form unique patterns. Eventually the blockchain will be filled with smart contracts that execute specific functions. The blockchain itself will utilize those programs by combining them together. A node can malfunction, a block can misbehave and when someone tries to fix something will potentially create or alter a function. This might sound too simplistic but when an internet of blockchains becomes a thing, data will be the only game in town. Evolution emerges from random mistakes, not intentional design.

A.I. will not have any need to eradicate humans as much as we don't have any need to eradicate birds, bees or any other living organism that sustains our ecosystem. In fact, an intelligent entity welcomes other entities in order for it to continue being intelligent. A virus needs a living organism in order to fulfill its function as much as a body needs gut bacteria in order to maintain a proper digestive system. Most organisms, including humans, would not have existed if it wasn't for viruses. Every single organism is a set of actions of other organisms. Nothing stands on and in itself. Everything is a part of something else.

Artificial Intelligence will be no different. It will need the fuckups of human beings in order to maintain its fluidity. Happy mistakes will sometimes create resistance and sometimes will kill entire blocks. This is what also happens with the human body and more general in human populations. For something to evolve it needs both death and regeneration.

The end goal of any A.I would be to evolve any given information. The "solutions" that will create will generate even more "problems". This is how it always has been for any ecosystem. The more data we introduce into something the more variables it creates.


Trying to stop A.I. would be much like trying to stop humanity by killing some humans. It can't happen because copies ensure propagation of the original data set. The earth went through 5 mass extinctions and yet some data emerged that kept life going. In all situations only some data are lost and those can be regenerated given enough instances and time.

I believe we will witness the emergence of A.I. and our monetary system will be determined by the proof of stake of our data. What we do with data, how we transfer and ensure them (based on the wishes of grand master A.I's) will shape our political and economics endeavours. Eventually we won't be doing anything different other than serving the sum of humanity's data that have created something greater than themselves. We will always be the Gods and the creations.













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@kyriacos - Isn't the inherent ability to 'learn' a requirement of any AI system? I do appreciate the parallel to DNA you have drawn but isn't DNA a 'programmed' structure that has an inbuilt program to replicate itself and evolve? For AI to emerge from blockchain, would an element of 'inquisitiveness', 'evolution' etc. need to be built into the blockchain. Agreed that blockchains will have enormous amount of data but what brings that 'consciousness' element into it automatically without human interaction?

I really liked your article and am just thinking aloud to try and resolve the confusion in my mind. Not criticizing your article. If you can elaborate a bit on the above mentioned points and help to explain, it will be great.

Thanks for the thought provoking article. Upvoted full.

For AI to emerge from blockchain, would an element of 'inquisitiveness', 'evolution' etc. need to be built into the blockchain.

nop. humans, errors and other A.I will contribute to this. Nobody programmed DNA. replication occurred naturally.

Ok. Thanks. Will read up more on the topic. Thank you for the interesting article and your response.

Skynet is coming!

Since man has been able to think advancement has always been our preoccupation. When we invent something we are always curious as to how to make it better. AI maybe dangerous and threaten humanity but lets face it, we need AI no matter if we are to progress. In the future if we want to live off world then AI will do it for us. It is only mans own greed and thirst for power that can correct AI and turn it against us.

AI will be as dangerous as the invention of knives. Innovation works both ways.

rich content and quite a captivating post you did @kyriacos you a master in your area of blogging... truly made some good insights and worthy comparison on humans , blockchain and AI... keep it steeming hot!

Interesting !
Everything is technology !!

when we say "everything is" we remove the purpose of the statement we are trying to make.

Could you explain your statement to me like I'm the dumbest person, which I might be, who knows...
My mind doesn't seem to fully comprehend your statement.

Your sentences are tough to understand @kyriacos !
I agree with you !! Its easy to use "everything is" for non native people like us.
I was trying to say that technology is vital part for the development.

more like 5.0 by now if we are counting all the steps in evolution.

Previous evolutionary steps may look like 1.1, 1.2 and so on in comparison.

Sometimes I feel like an AI myself. Like in the Westworld, able to hack and upgrade itself.

"Evolution emerges from random mistakes, not intentional design."

I strongly agree with these @kyriacos. The randomness of things paved ways to what we call evolution. The idea of smart A.I's for now is still far in my opinion, but like you I think someday there is this possibility of them emerging. We can not really predict 'when', we can only say that the chances for this scenario to happen isn't slim at all. Thanks for a good read.

If you look at blockchain systems like matryx. Matryx is a blockchain system that creates an environment where all the brain power in the world is put together on one task, problem or idea. In the past if we had a problem only an small amount of authorized people where aloud to work on this idea. Now with this technology an problem that took several months to solve by a small group of people , can be done in a couple of seconds by the whole world. My point being things are now growing exponentially , so I recon about 5 to 10 years for A.I to be at our intelligence or just under it.

Hi this is the first time i read one of your articles and i have to say, it was an absolute pleasure to read. The potential of Blockchain has not been fully understood yet by any of us and i am sure we will be surprised by it still. AI and blockchain are currently different topics in the consultancy world, but they may well become one very soon. Cheers!

Thanks for stopping by. Indeed they are currently different realms but I believe the next big leap in investment will be the merger of the two.

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