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Although it might be possible to modify the mass of a computer by a factor of 2 this is really not going to affect its score so much, given the presence of a lo

by jleahy 13y ago

Although it might be possible to modify the mass of a computer by a factor of 2 this is really not going to affect its score so much, given the presence of a logarithm. You're definitely not going to be able to adjust its mass by an order of magnitude after all. A similar problem exists for humans: should you include the whole body or just the brain? What about some kind of power source? Luckily all of these factors are only going to add/subtract a few points (doubling/halving mass is +-0.3). A bigger source of error is whether the ability to process information can be put to good use. Since this was written computing power has increased by at least 6 orders of magnitude, putting computers ahead of humans. Yet we are no closer to being able to have an intelligent conversation with a computer than we are to having an intelligent conversation with a plough or any other machine that can be used to lever our minds.

PeterisP 13y ago
Do you really think that "we are no closer to being able to have an intelligent conversation with a computer" ? I mean, we aren't there yet, but we're definitely closer than before, the gap is narrowing in part due to the 6 order of magnitude increase. And do take note that at the time when we'd be 95% close, then it would still feel like having an intelligent conversation with a dog; the conversation would only 'feel right' if the capabilities matched 100% or more.
- jleahy 13y ago
  That's a good point, I guess with something like that you'll never know how close you are until you get there. Nonetheless, once we get there (and I see no reason why we shouldn't eventually - even if it's via and exact simulation of a human brain) I'll be interested to look back and see how much of what we were missing was knowledge and how much was computational capacity.

13 ms·

Although it might be possible to modify the mass of a computer by a factor of 2 this is really not going to affect its score so much, given the presence of a lo

by jleahy 13y ago

PeterisP 13y ago
Do you really think that "we are no closer to being able to have an intelligent conversation with a computer" ? I mean, we aren't there yet, but we're definitely closer than before, the gap is narrowing in part due to the 6 order of magnitude increase. And do take note that at the time when we'd be 95% close, then it would still feel like having an intelligent conversation with a dog; the conversation would only 'feel right' if the capabilities matched 100% or more.
- jleahy 13y ago
  That's a good point, I guess with something like that you'll never know how close you are until you get there. Nonetheless, once we get there (and I see no reason why we shouldn't eventually - even if it's via and exact simulation of a human brain) I'll be interested to look back and see how much of what we were missing was knowledge and how much was computational capacity.