Re: AI
- Posted by Sabal.Mike at notations.com Nov 07, 2002
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I'll try to be brief. 1) Intelligence may be defined as the ability to change behaviors (i.e., learn) based on interactions with one's environment. 2) Thus, a truly intelligent program must be able to modify its own programming; or at least be able to create and execute its own programs to accomplish the changed behaviors it deems necessary. 3) For anyone seriously considering AI, I recommend reading the 4-part sci-fi series by Orson Scott Card "Ender's Game","Speaker for the Dead","Xenocide", and "Children of the Mind". Focus on the interaction between Ender and the fantasy game in the first book, and Ender and Jane in the other three. The fantasy game learns about Ender from its interactions with him. To better interact as he gets older, the program takes on a female persona, Jane, who becomes his best friend for a time. The goal of most AI developers it seems, is to create a being like Jane. I'll spare you the rest of my pedagogy. Mike Sabal PS: A realistic understanding of the true depravation of the human soul / spirit / mind would also be prudent in this endeavor. No child of mine will have unfettered access to the internet!