So what is your definition of "understanding"? -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ---- From: Philip Goetz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 5:36:39 PM Subject: Re: [agi] A question on the symbol-system hypothesis On 11/19/06, Matt Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I don't think is is possible to extend the definition of "understanding" to > machines in a way that would be generally acceptable, in the sense that > humans understand "understanding". Humans understand language. We don't > generally say that animals in the wild understand their environment, although > we do say that animals can be trained to understand commands. I generally say that animals in the wild understand their environment. If you don't, you are using a definition of "understand" that I don't understand. ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?list_id=303 ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?list_id=303
