A philosophical and ontological perspective on Artificial General Intelligence and the Metaverse
arXiv Preprint Archive February 5, 2024 Martin Schmalzried
This paper argues that embodied artificial general intelligence (AGI) could represent a different form of consciousness with a larger computational boundary than humans. Drawing on embodied cognition, Michael Levin's concept of a 'Self,' and Donald D. Hoffman's Interface Theory of Perception, it suggests that human perceived outer reality is a symbolic representation of alternate inner states. The paper discusses the architecture needed for embodied AGI, how to calibrate its symbolic interface, and the role of the Metaverse, decentralized systems, and open-source blockchain technology. It concludes that harmony in human relations and global interconnectedness are key prerequisites for stable embodied AGI.