Important computer systems have redundancy and autocorrect mechanisms. They also replicate, and can carry and transmit replicating "code".
However, I'm not so sure the mapping is accurate. That is, computer == human mind may not be the right level of comparison. Networks of computers == human mind may be closer. Some readings on the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mind%27s_I And probably many of the papers by Douglas Hofstadter: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Hofstadter Regards, - Robert On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:35 PM, Brad Fritz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Both use electricity, there are pathways between the different pieces of > hardware / between the hemispheres, both have the ability to store > incredible amounts of data (even if we can't always recall where it is > stored). > > Just a quick couple of thoughts while at work :) > > > On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 12:26 PM, phishflower1 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> how is a computer like the human mind? >> >> this is a graduate class inquiry for educational psych. my only >> response was "both can do math". just curious if any one else has a >> different answer. all responses welcome.
