[opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

I want to help. My impression is that "inference control" is the principle hurdle for opencog, and other AGI efforts. I would like to try my hand at solving/reducing this problem. I have a general idea of the problem but I am sure I need a better handle on it. Is there a good description --

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

Ken, I am traveling in rural ethiopia with very limited internet till Monday , and will reply to your query when I'm back to Addis Monday or Tuesday What is your background regarding programming, CS and logic, btw? On Feb 25, 2017 05:10, "Ken Kafieh" wrote: > I want to help. > > My impression

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

Thanks Ben, My background in CS is modest as are my programming skills. I have a BA in computer science. I have worked various IT jobs over the years -- none of which involved serious programming. Sorry if I gave the impression that I would code (although down the road I think I would like to)

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

Hi Ken, On 02/25/2017 07:42 AM, Ken Kafieh wrote: Thanks Ben, My background in CS is modest as are my programming skills. I have a BA in computer science. I have worked various IT jobs over the years -- none of which involved serious programming. Sorry if I gave the impression that I would c

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

Hi Ken, To expand upon Nils characterization of inference control, I recommend reading Garry Sussmans short essay on robust systems. https://groups.csail.mit.edu/mac/users/gjs/6.945/readings/robust-systems.pdf It introduces the conceptual background (with references) that explain why inference co

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 9:49:05 AM UTC+1, Nil wrote: > > Hi Ken, > > On 02/25/2017 07:42 AM, Ken Kafieh wrote: > > > In one sentence: Mine the history of inferences and ask the system to > come up with inference control patterns that may speed up future > inferences. > > Of course

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

On Sunday, February 26, 2017 at 9:49:05 AM UTC+1, Nil wrote: > > Hi Ken, > > On 02/25/2017 07:42 AM, Ken Kafieh wrote: > > Thanks Ben, > [...] > I see that the wiki page is lacking in content or links regarding that > matter http://wiki.opencog.org/w/Inference_Control. We need to remedy

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

In one word: learning. > > In one sentence: Mine the history of inferences and ask the system to > come up with inference control patterns that may speed up future > inferences. So you are saying that you should use learning algorithms to pick out potentially useful inference chains. I fe

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

On 02/27/2017 10:21 PM, Ken Kafieh wrote: So you are saying that you should use learning algorithms to pick out potentially useful inference chains. I feel like our brains probably approach it in a similar way so I guess I can agree that is a good starting point. But I am wondering if it may be

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

On 02/26/2017 04:02 PM, Amirouche Boubekki wrote: In one sentence: Mine the history of inferences and ask the system to come up with inference control patterns that may speed up future inferences. Of course the problem of learning inference control patterns is open-ended, ult

Re: [opencog-dev] Trying to understand the inference control problem.

On 02/26/2017 04:03 PM, Amirouche Boubekki wrote: I see that the wiki page is lacking in content or links regarding that matter http://wiki.opencog.org/w/Inference_Control . We need to remedy that. In that article, “The rules of Logical