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"intrinsic objectives" and "hard-wired programs" sound alike. Given that both must be designed.

Meaning with defined goals (intrinsic objectives) instead of defined operations (hard-wired programs).

A defined goal is just a defined operation with more steps.

It's inescapable.

Once you've committed to performing an operation it becomes a goal. As the old saying goes, it's turtles all the way down...

Which makes us living creatures look rather different from machines. Not to get religious about it.

declarative vs procedural?

i.e. saying "what to" instead of saying "how to"

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