Natures wonders: Crocodile tools (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, December 15, 2013, 11:43 (3994 days ago) @ dhw

Dhw: (To Tony): You and David are happy to describe computerized learning as Artificial Intelligence, but when the procedures are carried out by a living organism with a live memory, ability to perceive, process and communicate data, make decisions, pass data across generations, suddenly these attributes no longer signify intelligence! 
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>DHW: I am disappointed that neither of you has responded to this.
> -I did not coin the phrase 'Artificial Intelligence' and have repeatedly stated a need to distinguish between different levels of intelligence/consciousness. Also, see the link where major responses by hundreds of cells are controlled by two neurons. No intelligence, simple guided automatons. -What the neurons are doing, in computer terms, is synonymous with calling a function( a pre-programmed bit of code that only runs when called by a different program).

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.