Re: AI

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Mike,
I agree with you,the a.i. should have a way to modify its own programming,it 
could even program itself if it could call on the
interpreter to run its program and create its own variables.
-Orson Scott Card huh?That sounds like fun research,I'll check it out!






>From: Sabal.Mike at notations.com
>Subject: Re: AI
>
>
>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!
>
>
>

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