Self-Modification
Self-modification can be seen as a form of
learning. However,
self-modification is distinct from learning for two specific reasons.
First, learning refers to the addition of new knowledge. Self-modification
may be extended to include changes to the basic architectural
properties of the agent (e.g., reasoning mechanisms, knowledge
structures, etc.). Second, learning is usually
purposeful. Self-modification, on the other hand, may involve random
or probabilistic changes that are not goal-motivated. Thus, self-modification
can be viewed more as an evolutionary architectural mechanism involving
mutations rather than simply a type of learning.
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