Kevin Copple wrote: > I do not want to say that random trial and error is the ultimate form of > intelligent thought. Far from it. But given what nature and > humankind have > achieved with it to date, and that we may not even recognize the extent to > which it is involved in our own thought, it seems to be an intriguing > ingredient. Perhaps artificial trial and error systems can lead > us to "pure > intelligence." That is, if pure intelligence is not an illusion, > a mirage, > an unachievable holy grail.
Well, I agree with you that "random trial and error" is an "intriguing ingredient" and an important ingredient of cognition. Evolutionary programming is a key aspect of Novamente's "procedure learning" module, which is one of Novamente's most important components. But regarding "artificial trial and error can lead us to pure intelligence" -- I think it can, but only after a looooong time. I don't think this is anywhere near the shortest path... I don't think a mind based primarily on "trial and error" could run on viable hardware. I think that a digital evolution process based on trial and error could lead to the evolution of a mind, but this would take a while !! -- Ben ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
