In reference to my summary (where I said I was going to create a text-based AGI program) Andi did say that metaphors were the reason text would be inadequate or something like, that but he did not actually take the next step to provide a reason to backup or explain this. A metaphor is a form of reasoning by similarity. The term 'analogous reasoning', might suggest a more abstract form of reasoning by similarity. I believe that certain IQ tests use analogous knowledge to test if the person has integrated similar cultural knowledge appropriately. The Bears are to ChicagoAs the ________ are to Boston. A lamb is to a sheepAs a ___ is to a tiger. A metaphor then might originally be an example of purposeful analogy. For example, "That lamb pounced on me like a tiger ___" So for a fresh metaphor to be understandable it probably has a reason for its use. Of course, archaic metaphors, like the past tense of the verb 'go' are mostly lost to people who aren't familiar with old English texts. Jim Bromer > Date: Mon, 13 May 2013 21:52:50 -0400 > Subject: RE: [agi] What a TM1 and a TM2 look like from the outside > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Jim Bromer threw a stone at Mike: > > What is your IQ Mike? > > What's your IQ, Jim? > > > ------------------------------------------- > AGI > Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now > RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/24379807-f5817f28 > Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?&; > Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
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