On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 1:13 AM, Mike Archbold wrote: > It seems to me like to be "real AGI" you have skipped over the parts of > Aristotle more applicable to AGI, like his metaphysics and logic. For > example in the metaphysics he talks about beginning and end, causes, > continuous/discrete, and this type of thing. At first glance it looks > like your invention starts with ethics; why not build atop a metaphysics > base? I'm not going to pass a judgement on your work but it seems like > it's not going over well here with the crowd that has dealt with patent > law. From my perspective I guess I don't like the idea of patenting some > automation of Aristotle unless it was in a kind of production-ready state > (ie., beyond mere concept stage). >
His invention is ethics, because that's what his field of work is. See his list of books here: <http://www.allbookstores.com/author/John_E_Lamuth.html> * A Diagnostic Classification of the Emotions : A Three-digit Coding System for Affective Language by Jay D. Edwards (Illustrator), John E. Lamuth April 2005, Paperback List Price: $34.95 * Character Values : Promoting a Virtuous Lifestyle cover Character Values : Promoting a Virtuous Lifestyle by Jay D. Edwards (Illustrator), John E. Lamuth (Editor) April 2005, Paperback List Price: $28.95 * Communication Breakdown : Decoding The Riddle Of Mental Illness by Jay D. Edwards (Introduction by), John E. Lamuth (Editor) June 2004, Paperback List Price: $28.95 * A Revolution in Family Values : Tradition Vs. Technology by Jay D. Edwards (Illustrator), John E. Lamuth April 2002, Paperback List Price: $19.95 * A Revolution in Family Values : Spirituality for a New Millennium by John E. Lamuth March 2001, Hardcover List Price: $24.95 * The Ultimate Guide to Family Values : A Grand Unified Theory of Ethics and Morality by John E. Lamuth September 1999, Hardcover List Price: $19.95 and his author profile here: <http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/fairhaven/Contact_Fairhaven_Books.html> Biography John E. LaMuth is a 52 year-old counselor and author, native to the Southern California area. Credentials include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from University of California, Irvine: followed by a Master of Science Degree in Counseling from California State University, Fullerton; with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling. John is currently engaged in private practice in Divorce and Family Mediation Counseling in the San Bernardino County area - JLM Mediation Service - Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 USA. John also serves as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA. BillK ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=108809214-a0d121 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com