[Ultra-Tech] Robots' skill levels

[martinl]

Originally Posted by Langy

A direct neural interface is relatively hard-science. We're getting very close to having working, primitive versions nowadays. Full-immersion VR is slightly less hard science, but certainly possible if we can co-opt the neural pathways to the senses, which seems plausible enough.

Deep Learning in VR at, what, over twenty times normal learning speed? is a different matter entirely.

Why? It amounts to complete control over the environment and the blank slate student, with no distractions, and presumably advanced pedagogy.

It's not like it's giving free ATR, it's just very effective teaching.

Note that normal humans can do intensive training and get similar results, although for shorter periods and with greater effort.