Reinforcement learning concepts didn't exist until mid-20th century: when could a theory of intelligence emerge?

jd_pressman · x · 2026-11-14

jdpressman argues the conceptual tools needed to frame intelligence correctly, like reinforcement learning, only emerged in the mid-20th century. He notes that academic philosopher traditions such as Effective Altruists dismiss the problem as intractable, but earlier attempts were mostly aimed at governance, not intelligence itself.

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Reinforcement learning concepts didn't exist until mid-20th century: when could a theory of intelligence emerge?

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