Sat in a philosophy class today.

[Alawen]

Oh, I totally didn't understand the reference to machine learning. Was that an analogy, or do you mean that you think we'd attempt to create an AI that works like our mind, or is there a use of that phrase in reference to human intelligence that I don't understand?

[Splorf22]

Originally Posted by Alawen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Oh, I totally didn't understand the reference to machine learning. Was that an analogy, or do you mean that you think we'd attempt to create an AI that works like our mind, or is there a use of that phrase in reference to human intelligence that I don't understand?

My point was that its special purpose. Your computer has 1 CPU and many programs. Upgrade the CPU and they all get faster.

Keep in mind that I'm not arguing that some people don't have better brains. Clearly the brain is defined by genetics as well; some people will have more neurons or more connections or whatnot. I just think the biggest part is simply time spent.

[Splorf22]

Well when I said books I was referring to study, not web comics.

Anyway I find it much more reasonable to put the causality from future time preference to intelligence than vice versa simply because FTP seems like something that is far more likely to be emotional/structural/genetic.

[Ektar]

if you're red and I say you are green, is my use of the word "are" incorrect? that is the verb which I am using to assert a false statement.

are is still correct, as in imply. He inferred what he claimed you implied

[Hasbinbad]

no he inferred meaning from what i said, and misspoke that as implication

[Hasbinbad]

Alawen is mostly facade.

[Alawen]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Alawen is mostly facade.

You really can't control yourself with personal insults, can you? That's got to make establishing long-term friendships really difficult.

[Ektar]

misspoke perhaps, but that is why I mean by that is not what's i nquestion. Within his usage/meaning of his sentence, the verb was correct - as far as imply vs infer.


if you're bored of this we can stop :P

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Ektar [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

misspoke perhaps, but that is why I mean by that is not what's i nquestion. Within his usage/meaning of his sentence, the verb was correct - as far as imply vs infer.

ok I know you have special needs so I am being super patient with you. i will repeat: an implication is something you're told about by the sender, and a receiver cannot say what the sender implied, therefore his usage was wrong.

[Hailto]

Where did your sig come from originally Ektar?