> ONLY ad hoc logic will EVER be capable of incorporating human
understanding of our world into a computer,

What is "ad hoc logic"?

Greetings,
Stefan

On Sat, 16 Feb 2019 at 19:51, Steve Richfield <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Arthur,
>
> I have been one of your few supporters, but if you are going to usefully
> engage with the present audience, you REALLY need to answer two questions,
> that if done well will lead to other questions, that will lead to a useful
> conversation...
>
> 1.  THEORY: In broad computer science terms, how does your system work?
> From what I can tell, it is an ad hoc text manipulation program capable of
> gathering information and answering simple questions within the limited
> subject domains that have been programmed. Right?
>
> 2.  APPLICATION: What will your approach be able to do that the machine
> learning approaches discussed here can never ever be extended to do, and
> why? For example, my system works to diagnose chronic illnesses in a way
> that can NEVER EVER be equalled with ML approaches. From what I can tell,
> your system might be extended to make a really good military inventory
> program.
>
> As with all AI programs, their authors have dreams for them that exceed
> everyone else's expectations, and you and I are no exceptions. I understand
> that ONLY ad hoc logic will EVER be capable of incorporating human
> understanding of our world into a computer, a simple fact that is
> universally rejected by others on this forum for NO good non-religious
> reason. So, until others here wake up, at minimum, I should be able to
> relate to your postings. If you can't carry me along, then you truly are
> COMPLETELY wasting your time and your life by continuing to post.
>
> Steve Richfield
>
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