What Would Convince Me We Hit AGI: Hair Loss, Teeth, Plastic — Not Software
Enceladusx17 · reddit · 2026-11-05
A Reddit post lists milestones that would signal real AGI/ASI: solving hair loss, tooth regrowth, biodegradable plastic, rapid afforestation, diplomacy, and new food sources. The author notes none are software problems, arguing technology's original promise was solving physical-world issues — not software optimizing software — and urges directing AI at problems like the climate crisis.
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