Did Mike imply you could have "non-algorithmic programming"?  Jeez.  I thought 
he had some legitimate criticism, but seriously, has he heard of these things 
called computers?
Andi

Can I help?

On May 12, 2013, at 10:38 AM, Ben Goertzel <[email protected]> wrote:

> Mike T,
> 
>> Junk Opencog, and you’ll find that AGI is *relatively* easy (!). – because, 
>> unbeknownst to Jim and perhaps to you,  robots *don’t* have to be 
>> *algorithmically* programmed – they can be programmed to be creative  and do 
>> new things, not just the same old things – move along new lines, not just 
>> the same old lines..
> 
> "Non-algorithmic programming" is an oxymoron ... unfortunately you 
> (literally) don't really know what you're talking about ...
> 
> If
> 
> A)
>  GI can't be achieved via supplying a robot with *algorithms* and letting it 
> loose in the world and teaching it, THEN,  
> 
> this implies 
> 
> B)
> no classical, Turing or quantum computer can achieve GI with any *program* 
> ... and also that no system describable via quantum mechanics can achieve 
> AGI....   
> 
> This is the case according to all scientifically and mathematically accepted 
> definitions of "algorithm" and "program" ...
> 
> Some smart folks such as Roger Penrose and Robert Rosen have maintained 
> position B, though I don't agree with them...
> 
> But your position as stated is not coherent... I suspect because you don't 
> really know the meanings of the words you're using...
> 
> -- Ben G
> 
> 
> AGI | Archives  | Modify Your Subscription     



-------------------------------------------
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

Reply via email to