So suppose there is a choice to be made. A or B. Is there software that enables the computer to independently choose A or B. What about a neural network of many "nodes" and "connections" that has been through many epochs to the point where its outputs perfectly *resemble*pseudorandom number sequences? Or put more simply, if its behavior cannot be predicted, does that make it independent?
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 3:44 PM, Stephen P. King <[email protected]>wrote: > On 9/25/2012 3:33 PM, meekerdb wrote: > > On 9/25/2012 12:24 PM, William R. Buckley wrote: > > From: [email protected] [mailto:everything <everything>-> > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Roger Clough> Sent: Tuesday, September > 25, 2012 5:26 AM> To: everything-list> Subject: Can a computer make > independent choices ?> > Hi Stephen P. King> > I don't deny that a computer > can optimize itself,> but I deny that the operation is autonomous,> meaning > independent, for ultimately it is software> dependent, using a program > written by an outsider.> True intelligence and true consciousness must be> to > whatever extent possible independent of outside> help or perspective. > > > Which just means the learned component of behavior should be big compared > to the built-in component. Just as we don't think of animals as > intelligent when they simply follow instincts but we do think them > intelligent when they learn things. > > Brent > -- > > Simple prejudice explains that... > > > -- > Onward! > > Stephen > http://webpages.charter.net/stephenk1/Outlaw/Outlaw.html > > -- > 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.
