On 9/27/06, Ben Goertzel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I believe that to be adequate, the code language must incorporate
> > something loosely analogous to probabilistic logic (however
> > implemented) and something analogous to higher-order functions
> > (however implemented). I.e. it must be sensibly viewable as a
> > probabilistic logic based functional programming language -- even if
> > at first glance it doesn't look anything like that.
>
> Why must it be ... ?
Why probability theory?
Because of the numerous math results (starting with Cox's) arguing
that probability theory is the only sensible way to represent
uncertain knowledge ...
Ben,
I'd rather not to resume this debate, but your assertion is too
strong. All the results, including Cox's, are based on certain
assumptions, which are not accepted by everyone.
Pei
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