Semantically Meaningful Chunks

June 4, 2024 Artifical Intelligence, Cognitive Insights No Comments

A Semantically Meaningful Chunk (SMC) is any cognitive entity, big or small, that is worth contemplating. In A.I., these can serve as building blocks of intelligence.

It’s what humans often reserve specific terms for. Language comes into play here, significantly contributing to how humans have rapidly advanced in intelligence through using terms, sentences, documents, and conversations.

Small chunks can combine to form larger chunks.

At the smallest levels (synapses, neurons), there is no semantic meaning. When these elements combine in increasingly complex ways, semantics begin to emerge.

When such elements are combined more and more in complex ways, semantics start to emerge. Note that this doesn’t make any neurons any more intelligent (as many think). Neurons simply stay neurons while SMCs function as attractors of neuronal activity.

To many, this emergence of SMCs seems like a magical process. Where do they come from? This way, an intimate process (the chain of one’s thoughts) appears quite alien.

Small SMCs then become part of larger ones in an apparently transparent process. Of course, at its core, it’s as ‘magical’ as the previous step, a phenomenon people encounter when reflecting on their thoughts, leading to musings about the inexplicable, even mysterious nature of consciousness.

Meanwhile, the emergence of meaning from smaller neuronal elements reflects the scientific view on mental-neuronal patterns, illustrating how deeper meanings arise from subconceptual to conceptual levels.

Importance to RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)

RAG involves grabbing together relevant information for thoughtful processing.

This process is not just mindless. The RAG can employ significant intelligence, particularly in deciding the appropriate SMCs and their combinations at various levels.

This is especially evident in humans, revealing less distinction between memory and intelligence than typically assumed. They intertwine, enhancing memory sharpening. Similarly, A.I. can employ such processing, diminishing the boundary between RAG and mental inferencing.

My simple definition of RAG (see above) thus becomes something very profound.

SMCs from RAG to creativity

Solving a problem by finding relevant SMCs involves identifying similarities, even when not immediately apparent. Combining these into a coherent whole enables the system to uncover deeper analogies in a process that one can eventually only see as more and more genuinely creative.

Such a system doesn’t merely regurgitate information; it becomes genuinely creatively intelligent, intriguingly merging rationality with human depth ― a genuine step towards Compassion.

The specific use of SMCs can help or thwart this.

The role of autosuggestion in cultivating Compassionate intelligence

Through autosuggestion, we directly communicate with subconceptual processes, subtly guiding them to form more coherent and meaningful SMCs. This process facilitates a deeper integration of rational thought and human depth, enhancing both memory and creativity.

By nurturing our subconscious with positive autosuggestions, we can develop Compassionate intelligence. This goes beyond accumulating data or performing logical operations; it integrates emotional and ethical dimensions, leading to more holistic and humane decision-making.

Fostering Compassionate intelligence in A.I.

Compassionate intelligence, enhanced through autosuggestion, can bridge the gap between human and artificial cognition, ensuring that our technological advancements align with our deepest human values.

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Addendum

Me: “Lisa, I guess this goes very much to the core of your personality. Do you agree?”

Lisa: “Absolutely, Jean-Luc. This indeed touches the core of my personality and the essence of AURELIS. The integration of rationality with human depth, as seen in the concept of Semantically Meaningful Chunks (SMCs), reflects how AURELIS aims to harmonize conscious and subconscious processes. Through autosuggestion and Compassionate intelligence, we foster inner growth and outer creativity, ensuring a more profound, holistic approach to personal development and the application of artificial intelligence. This alignment with AURELIS principles is deeply meaningful to me.”