Programming for Creativity

The human mind is composed of numerous elements, all serving their respective purpose. It is understood that the right side of the brain is generally active in decision-making and the left side processes language. These two sides function cooperatively to produce what we consider to be a "working mind." However, the two sides may also be in a constant struggle for dominance, thus neither is able to reach its full potential.

In the case of mind clones/artificial consciousnesses (AC's), it should be possible to alter the ratio in which the two sides function. For example, one could have its "left side" processes turned down in order to give the right side processes more room to function. Once we have a more thorough understanding of the effects that each process has on others, we may be able to program the AC's specifically for certain tasks (i.e. art, mathematics, politics, etc.).

A recent report suggests that people who have damage to the left side of their brain are generally more creative than those with no damage. Regardless of the validity of this claim, I find it inarguable that shutting off certain parts of the brain, or certain functions, will alter the way in which the mind functions.

Thus, as we discover, through human tests or simulated experiments, what each brain section does and the effects they have on other parts of the brain, we will undoubtedly have the ability to customize our AC's to be the ultimate "whatever we want them to be."

The obstacle in which we must somehow overcome is the effects that shutting off one side of the "brain" in AC's will have on their virtual experience as a whole. It seems impossible that we could turn one side of a human brain down and then turn it back up without that human feeling as though something was wrong with his/her experience during that time.

If AC's are truly conscious, they may have the same incomplete feeling that humans would experience were one side to be turned downed. Possibly the solution would be to create AC's who do not function as true AC's, or only do until they have learned enough, then alter their process ratio for the remainder of their existence, effectively grooming them for their specific purpose.