** Reply to message from "James G. Sack (jim)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:23:59 -0700
> The statement > Humans are way easier to 'program' than computers. > is interesting to interpret. > > Maybe: > agreement: it is easier to compose meaningful instructions to humans > disagreement: it is harder to get humans to obey instructions what do you mean by "obey instructions"? The intent? Because if that is the case, how many times have you "instructed" your computer to do one thing and it does something else? Ctl-Alt-Del ;-) The aspect of computer programming where it does EXACTLY as you programmed it is what draws many to it. No grey-ness there unless you're into fuzzy logic and the likes. Tell it to burn out the display unintentually and it does it. And you know where to point the finger. Humans can often follow the intent if they have enough drive, willingness, or threats to do so. Doug -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
