On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 9:07:13 PM UTC-5, Alan Grayson wrote: > > > > On Monday, September 9, 2019 at 11:37:25 AM UTC-6, John Clark wrote: >> >> On Mon, Sep 9, 2019 at 1:32 PM Alan Grayson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> *> Why do you think this has anything to do with intelligence and >>> reasoning ability?* >>> >> >> Oh for heaven's sake! This whistling past the graveyard is getting >> ridiculous. >> >> John K Clark >> > > Show me the reasoning ability. Nothing miraculous in recognizing the > questions beforehand, and giving accurate replies. AG >
Algorithms are if anything formal systems of reasoning. A computer follows a sequenced set of logical instructions that emulate reasoning, and could be said to be a scripted system of reasoning. What is more difficult to know is if there is anything really conscious in this. LC -- 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 [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/everything-list/79858494-637a-4bbd-b748-29f6e772d7b5%40googlegroups.com.
