--- Xavier Laurent <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello > > I am currently doing an Open University course on AI in the UK and they > gave us this definition > > > * a *Simulation* of a natural system is a model that captures the > functional connections between inputs and outputs of the system; > * a *Replication *of a natural system is a model that captures the > functional connections between inputs and outputs of the system > and is based on processes that are the same as, or similar to, > those of the real-world system; > * an *Emulation* of a natural system is a model that captures the > functional connections between inputs and outputs of the system, > based on processes that are the same as, or similar to, those of > the natural system, and in the same materials as the natural system > > > I have read that for example Ray KurzweilÂ’s expects that human-level AI > will first arrives via human-brain emulation, so it means this will be > using machines made of the same materials than the brain? like > nanotechnology computing? Would the term replication be more appropriate > if we will use still computers made of silicon but i guess we wont to > reach that level of power. In emulation they meant in my definition for > example the experiment of Stanley L Miller when he recreated the model > of earth oceans within a flask of water reproducing chemical reactions, etc
According to my dictionary, "simulate" means "give the appearance of", and "emulate" means "to equal or surpass". Kurzweil wants to build machines that are smarter than human. I don't think we have settled on the technical details, whether it involves advancements in software and hardware, human genetic engineering, an intelligent worm swallowing the internet, or self replicating nanobots. -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&id_secret=87473459-bd643d
