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user56417
yst 04:20
@nbro Thanks.
user56417
Wed 18:19
For instance, you mention don't look into neural networks (probably because you thought I want to focus on Marcus' work) but Marcus mentions it's importance on his webpage. To sum it up, I want to do novel research in AGI and would I be wasting my time if I learn current AI concepts first?
user56417
Wed 18:17
I mentioned Marcus in the context of his book recommendations on his webpage. My question was that learning from those books seems daunting to me, so, would it be a good idea to learn the concepts of current AI to ease into this field and only later look into AGI (and his book recommendations).
user56417
Wed 18:17
@nbro Sorry, I wanted to clarify something. Correct me if I wrong, but I think you have misunderstood my question. I am not looking to get into Marcus' work including AIXI (I might look into it in the future, if it is still relevant at that time).
user56417
Wed 15:56
@nbro Thanks for the help.
user56417
Wed 04:06
My only worry is that if many areas of current AI might not be at all relevant to AGI research (for instance, you yourselves say that AI and AGI are not the same thing on the link - ai.stackexchange.com/questions/6267/… ) and I might be wasting time learning them.
user56417
Wed 04:06
@nbro @nbro Hello. Thank you for your answer but I am not looking to jump into things like AIXI at this point. In fact, I have to first teach myself stuff like programming (Python and C), probability and statistics - basically, I am just starting out. That's why I am asking if it would be a good idea to first become proficient in the concepts of current AI.
user56417
Tue 17:44
I asked this question on aistackexchane and got directed here. My question was: I only have a basic knowledge of mathematics and physics and have become interested in doing independent research in the theoretical foundations of AGI.

Through some clicking, the most comprehensive curriculum I found for getting into AGI research is given on the Marcus Hutter's website - http://www.hutter1.net/index.htm but it seems very daunting.

Would you say it would be a good idea to first become proficient in the concepts of current AI? If no, should I just suck it up and jump into Marcus's (or a couple …