Correct logic based on false assumption?inevitably leads to self-contradiction. So if an assumption leads to self-contradiction, it must be false. It's not that we can make a false assumption and apply correct logic on it. It will never lead to a consistent theory.
-----Original Message----- From: Jim O'Flaherty, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: computer-go <computer-go@computer-go.org> Sent: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 8:28 pm Subject: Re: [computer-go] Intelligence How do you "know" this is incorrect? Are you claiming omniscience?? ? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:? > No. Erik is wrong even in theory. An arguement can fault in two > > aspects:assumption and logic. His arguement faults on the former, even > his > logic is iron clad. He assumed the existence of an Oracle, which > we all > know is incorrect.? > >? > -----Original Message-----? > From: Jim O'Flaherty, Jr. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>? > To: computer-go <computer-go@computer-go.org>? > Sent: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:40 am? > Subject: Re: [computer-go] Intelligence? >? > Erik, > > In perfect theory, I agree with you. In the practicality of > attempting > to generate more effective computer Go players, I disagree. > > > In theory, there is a perfect girlfriend for me. In practicality, > there is > my adapting to make the current girlfriend good enough and > better, with > perfection never really obtainable. > > Jim > > Erik van der Werf wrote: > > > On 7/21/07, Weimin Xiao <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > >> Intelligence is the ability to adapt or learn. > > > > A > hypothetical almighty oracle that already knows the correct answer > > to > every question and the right response in every situation would > > never have > to adapt. Hence evidence of intelligence according to your > > definition > would not be observed. > > > > IMO the adaptation is just a means to an end. > The end (Intelligence, > > whatever it is) does not necessarily require > adaptation. > > > > Erik > > _______________________________________________ > > > compu ter-go mailing list > > computer-go@computer-go.org <mailto:computer-go@computer-go.org> > > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ > > > _______________________________________________ > computer-go mailing list > computer-go@computer-go.org <mailto:computer-go@computer-go.org> > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------? > AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free > from > AOL at *AOL.com* <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000437>.? > ------------------------------------------------------------------------? >? > _______________________________________________? > computer-go mailing list? > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/? _______________________________________________? computer-go mailing list? [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/? ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.
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