Re: [agi] SOTA

[Josh Treadwell]

Philip Goetz wrote: On 10/20/06, Josh Treadwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: The resembling system is only capable of processing information based on algorithms, and not reworking an algorithm based on the reasoning for executing the function. This appears to be the same argument Spock made in an old Star Trek episode, that the computer chess-player could never beat the person who programmed it.  Note to the world:  It is wrong.  Please stop using this argument. It's not the same.  A chess program is merely comparing outcomes and percentages, while adapting algorithmically to play styles.  It's a discrete system within which logically written functions are executed.  Yes, it adapts to moves and keeps a track of which moves are going on, but there is no higher order AI that is thinking "out of the box" about the problem.  It simply approaches, computes based on a database of moves, and weighs it's advantages and disadvantages.  A chess program never reworks it's strategy based on it's own reasoning of why it's playing.  It just does, and does well.  Yes it could beat us, but it's akin to saying a calculator is faster at math than we are. Josh Treadwell      Systems Administrator         [EMAIL PROTECTED]         direct:480.206.3776 C.R.I.S. Camera Services 250 North 54th Street Chandler, AZ 85226 USA p 480.940.1103 / f 480.940.1329 http://www.criscam.com This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.