On 6/4/07, Matt Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
--- "Papiewski, John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Of all the work and research done on intelligent AI over the past 50+ > years, why do we not have software or even a description of software > that simulates even childlike intelligence at a tiny percentage of > realtime speed?
Well, I believe I have a description of software that will do this, when all the details are worked out ... but without a proof (mathematical or far better by demonstration!!), I realize this isn't going to get anyone really excited... Anyway, I think Peter Voss gave a nice answer to your question years ago, in http://www.kurzweilai.net/articles/art0513.html?printable=1 " Of all the people working in the field called "AI<javascript:loadBrain('Artificial intelligence (AI)')>": 80% don't believe in the concept <javascript:loadBrain('Concept')> of General Intelligence <javascript:loadBrain('Intelligence')> (but instead, in a large collection of specific skills and knowledge<javascript:loadBrain('Knowledge')> ) Of those that do, 80% don't believe that artificial, human<javascript:loadBrain('Human')>-level intelligence <javascript:loadBrain('Intelligence')> is possible - either ever, or for a long, long time <javascript:loadBrain('Time')> Of those that do, 80% work on domain <javascript:loadBrain('Domain')>-specific AI <javascript:loadBrain('Artificial intelligence (AI)')> projects for commercial <javascript:loadBrain('Commercial')> or academic-political reason<javascript:loadBrain('Reason')>s (results are more immediate) Of those left, 80% have a poor concept <javascript:loadBrain('Concept')>ual framework... " -- Ben G ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&user_secret=7d7fb4d8
