So Ben it should be no problem for you to explain how these theories generate/ 
coimputer diverse fonts.

I suggest you haven’t the slightest clue – and nor would anyone else – and this 
is a total timewaster.

The paper linked OTOH does represent an attempt to engage computationally with 
the problem of how algos might or might not generate diverse fonts/forms. Any 
comments on that?
From: Ben Goertzel 
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:58 PM
To: AGI 
Subject: Re: [agi] The Vast Field of Cultural Icons

According to the current understanding of nearly all scientists, the diversity 
of real world objects are generated by physical processes, which seem well 
described via a combination of the Standard Model & General Relativity theory

But both of these theories are math theories, arbitrarily closely approximable 
via computer programs... (though to simulate the whole universe via a computer 
would require a very large computer program on a very large computer)

So yeah...

... ben

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Mike Tintner <[email protected]> wrote:

  Totally irrelevant, no, Ben? 

  Are you suggesting general relativity theory can be used to generate the 
endless range of diverse forms that comprise any real world class of objects, 
including classes of fonts, pace Hofstadter? Why not try string theory as well? 

  (Perhaps there’s a general irrelevance theory that could explain such points 
as you’re making?    )



  From: Ben Goertzel 
  Sent: Monday, January 14, 2013 3:02 PM
  To: AGI 
  Subject: Re: [agi] The Vast Field of Cultural Icons




  On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:56 AM, Mike Tintner <[email protected]> 
wrote:

    John:  So what are the formulaic processes for general object generation 
and recognition?




  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Model


  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity_theory

  ;)
  ben





    We’re making further progress IMO because we’re both looking directly at 
the problem. Ben (and Opencog) and the vast majority of AGI-ers won’t do that. 
I’m going to say more on this in a while, (including reframing the problem 
still more precisely),  but in the meantime, you & others might care to look at 
a specifically algorithmic consideration of the problem (in a form well-set by 
Hofstadter):



    Is there a Universal Image
    Generator?
    
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/bitstream/handle/2292/3851/344cris.pdf?sequence=1



    The conclusion:



    “though this is an
    abstract result, it may have import for several areas in graphics that
    deal with compressible signals. In essence, new representations and
    pattern generation algorithms will continue to be developed; there
    is no feasible “super algorithm” that is capable of all things.”

    Comments?




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