[agi] Computers learn to baby talk

2007-07-28 Thread Joel Pitt
Learning baby speech: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4140624a28.html?source=RSStech_20070726 In the past, people have tried to argue it wasn't possible for any machine to learn these things, and so it had to be hard-wired (in humans), he said. Those arguments, in my view, were not particularly well

Re: [agi] Computers learn to baby talk

2007-07-28 Thread Mike Tintner
Joel Pitt Learning baby speech: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4140624a28.html?source=RSStech_20070726 In the past, people have tried to argue it wasn't possible for any machine to learn these things, and so it had to be hard-wired (in humans), he said. Those arguments, in my view, were not

Re: [agi] Computers learn to baby talk

2007-07-28 Thread Jey Kottalam
On 7/28/07, Mike Tintner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Joel Pitt Learning baby speech: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4140624a28.html?source=RSStech_20070726 In the past, people have tried to argue it wasn't possible for any machine to learn these things, and so it had to be hard-wired (in

Re: [agi] Computers learn to baby talk

2007-07-28 Thread Mike Tintner
-JK: What theories are there re when babies start learning to talk? I wonder to what extent it is to do with having achieved a minimal, consistent sensory model of the world, or with possibly having achieved a certain vocal control. You might want to check out The Symbolic Species by