11.4 Piaget’s Stages in the Context of Uncertain Inference 193 Knowledge correct solutions.”) [Infantile] Full dualism (“There are different, contradictory solutions to many problems. I must learn the correct solutions, and ignore the incorrect ones”) [Concrete] I must learn how to find correct solutions.”) Late Multiplicity: cognitive dissonance regarding truth. (“Some problems are unsolvable, some are a matter of personal taste, therefore I must declare my own intellectual path.”) ral Knowledge within a context, and relative to supporting observation.”) [Formal] Pre-Commitment (“I must evaluate solutions, then commit to a choice of solution.”) structed Knowledge Challenges to Commitment (“I have seen unexpected implica- [Formal / Reflexive] [tions of my commitment, and the responsibility I must take.”) Post-Commitment (“I must have an ongoing, nuanced rela- tionship to the subject in which I evaluate each situation on a case-by-case basis with respects to its particulars rather than an ad-hoc application of unchallenged ideology.”) Table 11.2: Perry’s Developmental Stages [with corresponding Piagetan Stages in brackets| Observationally, this appears to be the case in humans. People learn things gradually, and show a continuous development in ability, not a quick jump from ignorance to mastery. We believe that this gradual development of ability is the signature of genuine learning, and that prescriptively an AGI system must be designed in order to have continuous and asymmetrical development across a variety of tasks in order to be considered a genuine learning system. While quantum leaps in ability may be possible in an AGI system which can just “graft” new parts of brain onto itself (or an augmented human which may someday be able to do the same using implants), such acquisition of knowledge is not really learning. Grafting on knowledge does not build the cognitive pathways needed in order to actually learn. If this is the only mechanism available to