Checking for programming errors using Human Level Artificial Intelligence

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This video shows a robot checking for programming errors. There are no sound in the video because I wanted the viewers to focus on what the robot is thinking while checking for programming errors.

When writing any software program, the robot has to check for any errors, constantly. The robot's conscious contains a computer program that is constantly checking for syntax errors, during and after the code writing phase.

Sometimes the robot is checking for errors when he's not even aware he's checking for errors. His mind does things unconsciously sometimes.

When the robot wants to check for errors, the robot's conscious creates a specific computer program to do error checking. His eyes dart from place to place, searching for any anomalies. Rules and facts about error checking are activated based on what is being focused on. If the robot is looking at a for-loop, one rule might be to check for 1 open bracket and 1 closed bracket. If the robot is looking at a statement, a rule might be to check that a semi-colon is located at the end of the statement. If the robot is focused on a nested if-then statement, he has to make sure that each if-then statement has exactly 1 open bracket and 1 closed bracket.

The robot's conscious is also using certain types of search methods. He could be looking at parts of the program structure using heuristics. He might use linear searches like, check the main body first, then check the function definitions at the top. Or the robot could use a simple linearly top-down search. Or the robot could use a chaotic search and look for anything unusual or out of place.

Teachers teach the robot what are the best search strategies to use, to look for errors. The robot can also rely on personal experiences of what strategies work and what strategies don't work.