"If you don't know how to measure it, then you don't know how to model it."
That statement has the feel of circularity about it. It may be quite correct in some cases but it completely fails when a simple predator models the terrain in its brain without a Lufkin tape measure. Mental models seem to overcome this shortcoming using memory and position location with no self-awareness of the procedures. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170420141753.htm methylation and memory You may be arguing yourself into a corner. But then I might be arguing myself through a door-way. Pattern comparisons... vib -----Original Message----- From: Friam [mailto:friam-boun...@redfish.com] On Behalf Of glen ? Sent: April-19-17 6:38 PM To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group Subject: Re: [FRIAM] the arc of socioeconomics, personal and public: was VPN server On 04/19/2017 04:10 PM, Vladimyr wrote: > I don't know of any measuring device that operates in these realms. Exactly. If you don't know how to measure it, then you don't know how to model it. > You might be able to help with one of my issues,... How to make one object > talk to another digitally. I get the collision problem from engineering but > not the long range sensing... No, my robotics skills are extremely limited. Sorry. -- ☣ glen ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com FRIAM-COMIC http://friam-comic.blogspot.com/ by Dr. Strangelove