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"...I and many other people do want computers to do what our brains do" (emphasis, mine). I hear you, but my point is "what do our brains do?" In the case of
by laythea 8y ago
"...I and many other people do want computers to do what our brains do" (emphasis, mine).
I hear you, but my point is "what do our brains do?"
In the case of driving, if the answer is "drive a car", then that is a bit like "brexit means brexit" :) The definition of the thing is the outcome of the thing.
Instead, if you try to can decompose the question into a more useful form, one that can drive a specification of software, then progress can be made. However, all that has done, in that case, is a description of the outcome, not the process. (And incomplete, due to the complexity).
It is at this point where my problem with all this AI stuff starts :)
The lack of understanding of the process, rather than the outcome is why I call it voodoo, and anyone talking different is trying to impress, in my opinion.
- Jarwain 8y agoGenerally our brain is composed of a bunch of different subsystems and networks that accomplish varying tasks or objectives, and communicate the results with each other. There's a lot of data sharing going on, as well as reinforcement of known successes thanks to one subsystem known as the reward center. While we don't understand how our brain works to the bits and bytes, our knowledge and understanding of how our brain functions is Growing. A fuller understanding of how our neurotransmitters work on a chemical/biological level, and an effective way to model it, will likely result in interesting advances in the field of AI I chat with my neuroscience friend a lot, and the overlap I see between how he describes how the brain works, and general computer science concepts is surprising.