The Intelligence Paradox

Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 03:31 in Mathematics & Economics

I would like you to consider carefully the following comments made by Gerhard Adam in the discussion that followed a recent article on artificial intelligence.Gerhard’s contribution is a lesson in the benefits of disciplined logical thought. Please read on: “Intelligence" didn't just "wake up" one day. Its presence is visible from microbes up to the highest organisms. The notion that if you just cobble together enough pieces and intelligence will emerge is simply magical thinking.”And in response to another comment; “It just seems that intelligence is being viewed as some arbitrary "add-on" to biology. Like it's some feature that is "out there" and has nothing to do with the organism in question.” read more

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