@kyriacos - Isn't the inherent ability to 'learn' a requirement of any AI system? I do appreciate the parallel to DNA you have drawn but isn't DNA a 'programmed' structure that has an inbuilt program to replicate itself and evolve? For AI to emerge from blockchain, would an element of 'inquisitiveness', 'evolution' etc. need to be built into the blockchain. Agreed that blockchains will have enormous amount of data but what brings that 'consciousness' element into it automatically without human interaction?

I really liked your article and am just thinking aloud to try and resolve the confusion in my mind. Not criticizing your article. If you can elaborate a bit on the above mentioned points and help to explain, it will be great.

Thanks for the thought provoking article. Upvoted full.