On 20/10/2007, Robert Wensman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It seems your question stated on the meta discussion level, since that you > ask for a reason why a there are two different beliefs. > > I can only answer for myself, but to me some form of evolutionary learning > is essential to AGI. Actually, I define intelligence to be "an Eco-system of > ideas that compete for survival". The fitness of such ideas are determined > through three aspects:
The trouble with the word evolution, is that it brings to mind Darwinian evolution which is rightly dismissed as slow and random. Computational selectionist systems can be Lamarckian or the programs can learn by themselves as well as being selected, so the speed limits of Darwnian evolution do not apply. The central dogma of molecular biology also does not apply. However this does mean that you have to use systems more advanced than GA or GP to avoid the criticisms of evolutionary systems being adequate for intelligence. Will Pearson ----- 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/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=55630241-bd147f
