Craig, The movie The Matrix is essentially about comp. What is it about that movie's premise that seems impossible to you?
Terren On Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Craig Weinberg <[email protected]> wrote: > On Jan 31, 1:18 pm, Joseph Knight <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I agree with your point about thinking outside the box, but barring some >> astronomically improbable stroke of luck, it would be necessary for Craig >> to *understand what he is criticizing *before he could actually make useful >> progress away from it. Surely this is not an unreasonable demand? > > What is it that you think I don't understand about COMP? The problem > is that I know for a fact that you don't understand my view, and there > is nothing anyone has said here which surprises me in any way about > comp. It's all old hat to me, even if it seems exciting and fresh to > you, I have been thinking about neurological simulations using > computation for probably 35 years. I have drawings of multi-sensory > Walkman designs from when I was 12. > > What is the big amazing thing about comp? Arithmetic truth? UDA? > Substitution level? Self-reference and Turing Machines? I understand > that you think it makes sense because computers can seem to simulate > so many things, including computers, but that doesn't impress me > because I understand that computers are only computers because users > are using them that way. Otherwise they are just humming boxes. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.
