> Processing speed is a necessary but far from sufficient criterion > of AGI design. The software engineering aspect is going to be > the bigger limitation by far.
Hmmm. I think the critical problem is neither processing speed, NOR software engineering per se -- it's having a "mind design" that's correct in all the details. Or is that what you meant by "software engineering"? To me, software engineering is about HOW you build it, not about WHAT you build in a mathematical/conceptual sense. However, it is a fact that having cheaper faster better computers is helpful in arriving at a fully correct mind design. Because, it lets you experiment with possible mind designs, and variations on mind designs, more easily, cheaply and quickly. And cheaper computers let individuals in less wealthy nations get online and start computing, which adds more brainpower to the mix... -- Ben G ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
