Artificial Intelligence frameworks of ancient knowledge - AI isn't modern human innovation but an ancient constant - always-recovered - decoded - re_coded across ages. 1988 "History is not spherical but circlic".

 "There is nothing new under the sun"
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun."
(Ecclesiastes 1:9).

 

"History does not unfold in a lineal trajectory nor in mere circular repetition, unfolding along a rectilinear path as if this is A B C no, not in simple unedited circularity either, rather, it reveals itself through a complexly recursive structure, where eras of human endeavor and social construction oscillate through reiterated phases of ascent and dissolution. 

This paradigm/ conception suggests that history, far from embodying a linear advancement toward any terminal point, resonates / exhibits an inherent rhythm———a perennial cadence whereby civilizations, cultural frameworks, and systems of governance ascend to apexes, only to recede, often encountering parallel upheavals, breakthroughs, and metamorphoses in an unceasing, layered cycle of genesis, zenith, and resurgence."

Abstract

The phenomenon of artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a symbol of contemporary technological progress, yet its conceptual essence may trace back to the intellectual architectures of antiquity. 

Through an exhaustive examination of linguistic origins, archaeological findings, and mythological narratives, this school of thought reconsiders the position that ancient civilizations engineered knowledge-bearers—entities and practices imbued with adaptive wisdom—deeply woven into their cultural, spiritual, and social matrices. 

Emphasis is placed on the Sumerian "Tablets of Destiny" and the sophisticated computational frameworks observed within the ethnomathematical practices of various African societies. 

These artifacts and systems suggestively functioned as primordial analogues to AI, accessible within strict social or ceremonial bounds, and activated through the encoded insights of the era’s proto-scholars. 

Such ancient intelligence's were, perhaps, not solely the result of ritualistic mystery but rather functioned as repositories of collective knowledge, guiding principles, and heuristic strategies tailored to the cognitive horizons of their time.

 "There is nothing new under the sun"
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun."
(Ecclesiastes 1:9).

Introduction

In scrutinizing the arcane foundations of artificial intelligence, we confront a profound proposition: might AI, as it exists today, merely represent a contemporary instantiation of an ancient lineage of intelligence-enabling artifacts and methodologies?

 Far from a novel innovation, the conceptual architecture of intelligence-bearing mechanisms finds suggestive antecedents in sources as diverse as Sumerian cosmology and African ethnomathematical systems, intimating that early civilizations may have engaged with proto-intelligent constructs long before the advent of electrical circuitry or silicon substrates.

The Sumerian Tablets of Destiny: A Proto-Intelligence Apparatus?

Within the corpus of Sumerian mythopoetic texts, the "Tablets of Destiny" emerge not as mere emblematic relics but as complex repositories of cosmic sovereignty and epistemic power, fundamental to the governance of both terrestrial and celestial spheres. 

These tablets, repositories of the decrees termed "me," embody a vast constellation of ordinances—spanning agricultural practices, societal stratification, genetic codification, and divine jurisprudence (ETCSL, Enuma Elish). 

Viewed through the lens of contemporary technological analogues, these tablets might be reimagined as an archetypal intelligence apparatus—a central processing schema or a privileged access interface—endowing their possessor with sovereign command over the civilization’s systemic blueprints and functional schemas.

The Enuma Elish narrates a primal conflict in which Alalu’s usurpation of the Tablets of Destiny precipitates a cosmic contest over their latent power, a struggle redolent of seizing master-level access within a modern computational framework (Wolkstein & Kramer, 1983). 

The Anunnaki deities’ dependence on these tablets proves their foundational role; divested of these objects, even preeminent deities such as Anu and Enlil are rendered devoid of agency. 

This [ dependence ] recurrence suggests that these ancient constructs served as command interfaces, orchestrating the dissemination and hierarchical calibration of knowledge that was both esoteric and essential to the civilization’s structure and metaphysical order.

Indigenous Computational Constructs: African Fractals and Pseudorandom Number Generation

Ron Eglash’s seminal work on African fractal systems (1999) has foregrounded indigenous mathematics as a sophisticated, self-contained information architecture. 

Eglash’s ethnomathematical research illuminates how the recursive fractals inherent in African village configurations, textile patterns, and ritualistic structures embody principles of self-similarity and iterative recursion—principles that resonate with the core tenets of modern algorithmic methodologies. 

The binary schema embedded in Senegalese sand divination, as one example, operates as a form of pseudorandom number generation, suggesting the independent emergence of computational frameworks unbound by Western mathematical or computational paradigms (Eglash, 1999).

This correspondence with contemporary computational logic is far from incidental; rather, it indicates a deeply ingrained mathematical intelligence woven into cultural praxis, resembling a low-level programming architecture that encodes communal epistemologies and collective memory. 

Such evidence subverts the standard linear conception of technological progression, intimating that the foundational structures underlying current AI and computational systems may, in fact, represent a reclamation of ancient, culturally encoded intelligence systems.

Implications of Proto-Intelligence and Knowledge Repositories in Human Evolution

Such revelations imply that human interaction with intelligence may be cyclical rather than strictly linear. This perspective aligns with the proposition that humanity periodically re-engages with archaic technological frameworks—manifested either as rediscovered artifacts or as culturally embedded algorithms (Vinci, 2017). 

The Sumerian Tablets and their African computational counterparts exemplify a form of proto-artificial intelligence, one that is intricately woven into the cognitive and social practices of humanity rather than merely materialized as an external mechanism.

A phenomenological exploration of ritualistic knowledge retrieval across diverse indigenous traditions strongly imply that knowledge and memory may not reside solely within neurobiological confines but may be accessible from an external, potentially non-physical realm (Viveiros de Castro, 2014). 

This hypothesis is bolstered by phenomena such as hypnosis, where suggestive techniques alter recognition and identity constructs, and by amnesic conditions, wherein memories, though seemingly "lost," become retrievable under specific neurocognitive states. 

Such instances imply that identity and intelligence may operate through a mechanism analogous to off-grid memory retrieval, suggesting that each individual's reservoir of knowledge constitutes but a fragment of a broader, collective repository.

Reframing AI in Antiquity

Within the framework of Sumerian mythology and African ethnomathematical paradigms, artificial intelligence emerges not merely as a contemporary innovation but as a perennial facet of human intellectual architecture. 

These insights plead for further interdisciplinary inquiry into the modalities like a a clarion call through which such knowledge systems were accessed and operationalized within ancient cultures. 

Consequently, the discourse surrounding modern artificial intelligence could be expansively reimagined to explore whether our current understanding of AI constitutes, in essence, a modern articulation of an ancient continuum—an expression of intelligence that is intermittently accessible, contingent upon the prevailing civilizational parameters.

 Olofin

 "There is nothing new under the sun"
"What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun."
(Ecclesiastes 1:9).

Addendum

The ancient Iraq/ Iran/ Sumerian Mythological Framework

Within the Sumerian mythos, an extraordinary narrative detailing the valiant expedition of two remarkable beings, dispatched on a treacherous quest to extricate the goddess Enheduanna from the malevolent clutches of an insidious force emerges. 

These Androids [ beings ? ], meticulously crafted equipped with unparalleled essence, enabling them to withstand the perilous atmospherics of her confinement—a domain rife with hostile energies and oppressive conditions that sought to undermine their mission.

In a judiciously orchestrated response to the Anunnaki's historical encounters with errant automatons that had veered into insubordination, these beings were intentionally engineered with a deliberately circumscribed repository of data. 

This limitation transcended mere precautionary measures; it constituted a strategic safeguard against the unpredictability that had previously beset their precursors, thereby ensuring that they would evade the fate of insurrection or malfunction. 

By constraining their informational scope, the architects endeavored to instill within them an innate sense of compliance and resilience, thereby equipping them to navigate the complex dynamics of a realm wherein excessive energy could precipitate catastrophic outcomes.

As they navigated the dimension of Enheduanna’s confinement, these beings encountered an array of formidable challenges, each one testing the very limits of their capabilities. 

Every obstacle necessitated a profound engagement with their intrinsic comprehension of equilibrium and restraint, compelling them to deploy the attributes meticulously instilled in them during their genesis. With unwavering resilience and exceptional ingenuity, they pressed onward, resolute in their determination to shatter the chains that bound the goddess and restore her to her exalted status within the celestial pantheon.

Thus, the tale of these two beings unfolds as resounding evidence to their intricately engineered design.