It's not a perfect metaphor, no. But pointing that out doesn't prove that we need a detailed understanding of how the brain works in order to build useful AI tools. Of course I think it goes without saying that more and deeper knowledge of how the brain works is desirable and would be useful. I'm just saying that that kind of knowledge isn't necessarily required in order to achieve useful ends.
Keep in mind the context of what I'm saying, which is responding to this:
Hinton's caught up in a mind boggling batch of mumbo-jumbo that proves no one understands how the brain actually works
I would argue that modern AI/ML is far past "mumbo jumbo" and provides useful tools, even without a detailed understanding of the brain.
Keep in mind the context of what I'm saying, which is responding to this:
Hinton's caught up in a mind boggling batch of mumbo-jumbo that proves no one understands how the brain actually works
I would argue that modern AI/ML is far past "mumbo jumbo" and provides useful tools, even without a detailed understanding of the brain.