Hi Graham,

>> With all due respect, I don't even think that's the point -- for
>> at some future date, there will undoubtedly be a computer which,
>> left to its own devices, *would* think of playing the violin or
>> chess rather than sitting in a corner and rusting.
> 
> Actually, I doubt that.

Wow, write this down: Kieren MacMillan has a more "optimistic" view of our 
technological possibilities.  ;)

> What I expect is that

Sure, all that is inevitable -- I just happen to believe we'll eventually get 
farther than that.

> I can't imagine a computer just deciding to start playing

I can... and I think Kurzweil would agree with me.  :)

Cheers,
Kieren.
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