6. A mapping from sensory data points to an internal model which can be used to constrain expectations for future sensory data points, to some minimum desired level of accuracy and detail. The desired level of accuracy/detail can be defined in terms of the ability to avoid threats and seize opportunities.
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:27 PM, Piaget Modeler <[email protected]>wrote: > 5. The ability of an organism to predict and explain phenomena in its > milieu. > > ------------------------------ > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [agi] What is "understanding"? > Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:25:14 -0700 > > > 4. The ability of an organism to respond to stimuli in its milieu > in a manner that promotes the survival of the organism, thus > enabling the organism to avoid threats and seize opportunities. > (A totally behavioral perspective.) > > ------------------------------ > Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 10:07:18 -0700 > Subject: [agi] What is "understanding"? > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Aaron, et al, > > Recent discussions regarding representation brings up an even more > fundamental question - what is "understanding". > > Here are some possibilities: > 1. The ability to recognize actionable input, e.g. DrEliza.com > 2. The ability to usefully manipulate words w/o adding content, e.g. in > automated translation systems. > 3. The ability to overload characteristics that may not be present, as > people often do when talking about things that they haven't had direct > contact with, e.g. this sort of computer "understanding". > 4. ??? > > I am NOT looking for vague wishy-washy words. I am looking for a solid > definition that defines the outer boundary of "understanding", enough to > guide efforts to define a good representation for it. > > Any thoughts? > > Steve > > > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/19999924-5cfde295> | > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/19999924-5cfde295> | > Modify <https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;> Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > *AGI* | Archives <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now> > <https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/23050605-2da819ff> | > Modify<https://www.listbox.com/member/?&;>Your Subscription > <http://www.listbox.com> > ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
