I don't know what is going to be more complex than a variable-geometry-wing
aircraft like a F-14 Tomcat. Literally nothing can predict it's aerodynamic
behavior. The avionics are purely reactive because it's future behavior cannot
be predicted to any certainty even at computer speeds -- yet it's behavior
envelope is small enough to be safe, provided you do have computer speeds
(though no human can fly it unaided).
----- Original Message -----
From: Derek Zahn
To: agi@v2.listbox.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2008 6:00 PM
Subject: RE: Thoughts on the Zahn take on Complex Systems [WAS Re: [agi] WHAT
ARE THE MISSING ...]
Me:
> Can you give me some examples where engineering
> has produced complex devices (in the sense of complex
> that Richard means)?
Mark:
> Computers. Anything that involves aerodynamics.
Richard, is this correct? Are human-engineered airplanes complex in the
sense you mean?
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