On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 6:34 PM, John Clark <johnkcl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Somebody wrote: > >> > You're making the same mistake as John Clark, confusing the physical >> > computer with the algorithm. Powerful computers don't help us if we don't >> > have the right algorithm. > > > True, and a powerful brain won't help you if you have no education or > memories. > >> >> > The central mystery of AI, in my opinion, is why on earth haven't we >> > found a general learning algorithm yet. > > > There probably isn't a general learning algorithm there are just lots of > lesser learning algorithms,
Then you need a higher-level algorithm to decide which lesser algorithm to use for each situation. It also has to be able to learn the correct algorithm to use from its repertoire when new situations are encountered. This ensamble of algorithms ends up being a general learning algorithm. > and more important than any algorithm or even > deduction in general are rules of thumb, like induction. I don't understand the distinction. Rules of thumb and induction seem algorithmic to me. Even instinct, assuming it comes from evolution (another algorithm). > John K Clark > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Everything List" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
