>> It will calculate a lot faster and solve chess problems faster - by brute force. And lots of other trivial shit. We can only 'create' what we can draw blueprints for - random connections of transistors gets - Thevenin's law and noise. <<

Neural nets and genetic algorithms have produced many results which were not directly in the "blueprints". Some G.A's even have evolved a *language* for simulated organisms to communicate in order to achieve a genetically-selected goal. The researchers had not deciphered the language yet (I'll see if I can find a link.)

Weird stuff.

I would have to agree that it may be possible to create an intelligent being without fully understanding how it works. However, the less you know, the more surprises there may be, good or bad. You know, Frenkenstien.