On 2/19/07, John Scanlon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
[...] Logical deduction or inference is not thought. It is mechanical symbol
manipulation that can can be programmed into any scientific pocket calculator.
[...]
Hi John, I admire your attitude for attacking the core AI issues =) One is either neural-based or logic-based, using a crude dichotomy. So your approach is closer to neural-based? Mine is closer to the logic-based end of the spectrum. You did not have a real argument against logical AI. What you said was just some sentiments about the ill-defined concept of "thought". You may want to take some time to express an argument why logic-based AI is doomed. In fact, both Ben's and my system have certain "neural" characteristics, eg being graphical, having numerical truth values, etc. In the end we may all end up somewhere between logic and neural... YKY ----- 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
