I used the assumptions of Hans Moravec to arrive at Human Equivalent Computer processing power:
http://www.frc.ri.cmu.edu/~hpm/ Of course as we get closer to AGI then the error delta becomes smaller. I am comfortable with the name for now and will adjust the metric as more info becomes available. -Steve On Tue, 18 Feb 2003, Brad Wyble wrote: > > > > I would like to contribute new SPEC CINT 2000 results as they are posted > > to the SPEC benchmark list by semiconductor manufacturers. I expect > > to post perhaps 10 times per year with this news. This is the source data > > for my Human Equivalent Computing spreadsheet and regression line. > > I'm uncomfortable with the phrase "Human Equivalent" because I think we are very far >from understanding what that phrase even means. We don't yet know the relevant >computational "units" of brain function. It's not just spikes, it's not just EEG >rhythms. I understand we'll never know for certain, but at the moment, the >possibility of guesstimating within even an order of magnitude seems premature. > > This isn't to say that the regression isn't a bad idea, or irrelevant to AGI design. > I just don't like the title. > > -Brad > > ------- > To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, > please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED] > -- =========================================================== Stephen L. Reed phone: 512.342.4036 Cycorp, Suite 100 fax: 512.342.4040 3721 Executive Center Drive email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Austin, TX 78731 web: http://www.cyc.com download OpenCyc at http://www.opencyc.org =========================================================== ------- To unsubscribe, change your address, or temporarily deactivate your subscription, please go to http://v2.listbox.com/member/?[EMAIL PROTECTED]
