On Thu., 27 Jun. 2019, 5:47 am Mike Archbold, <[email protected]> wrote:
> Probably what most people mean by computer is roughly the usual common > sense digital or perhaps quantum computer. There are also theoretical > hypercomputers. I guess I would define computer simply as something > that follows the usual form: > > input -- function -- output > > Input and output might be feedback oriented -- the output is part of > the input. Or, there may be no output. Maybe a computer just inputs > and makes a computation. I think the only hard requirement is that > there is some kind of function happening based upon the input and > there will almost certainly be output. > > So, I my opinion is a brain qualifies as a computer -- under the > looser definition. > > Mike A > > _------- Ok. Here's the problem. This is science. With respect, opinion is irrelevant. I'm trying to get the science that proves it sorted out in a manner that computer science understands. Perhaps then computer science may then see the problem better and understand it is in its interest to get the science done properly. Perhaps see the dialog with Matt, where the narrative seems to be taking shape. Cheers Colin ------------------------------------------ Artificial General Intelligence List: AGI Permalink: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/T87761d322a3126b1-Md58df30054db6a8b4e108775 Delivery options: https://agi.topicbox.com/groups/agi/subscription
