General intelligence. That's a loaded term. There is no one thing but several things that indicate intelligence. You definitely can't program general intelligence if you can't define it exactly.
I would start with the person responsible for the debacle known as Windows 8. It's doesn't make sense to ignore the feedback that people didn't want a phone interface on their desktop computers. Not only that MS made the same mistake in reverse with Windows CE when they tried to force the desktop interface on the phone.
One of the things I love about programming is the moment you have to remind yourself that your program is simply executing algorithms that you told it. Depending on how clever the algorithms are it can appear as if the computer is thinking for itself. Programming allows you to encode intelligence in non-thinking machines.
I know you're trying to be funny but let's consider what the Bible says. First omnipotence. Briefly 1 John 4:8 tells us God is love and James 1:13 tells us he doesn't put the tree there to cause them to fail. As a loving parent expected the obedience of his human children (Rev 4:11).
Now omniscience. Though he has the ability to exercise foreknowledge. He selectively uses it. See the examples at Genesis 11:5-8 and Ge 18:20-22
of occasions where he didn't exercise his foreknowledge but chose to make a decision based upon the current situation. Think about it this way. You can use your web browser to go to slashdot. But the fact that you can visit slashdot doesn't mean you will do so. You have to first open your web browser then type in the url. Likewise, God has the ability to foreknow events, but the Bible shows that he makes selective and discretionary use of that ability.
His exercise of foreknowledge is going to harmonize with his qualities. And as a God of love he wouldn't set before Adam/Eve something that was unattainable. As humans we would think it would be cruel and hypocritical to hold out something to somebody that was unattainable for them. Read Mt 7:7-11. Jesus shows his Father’s views it the same way.
And about the PR department. It's actually really Satan's PR dept (1 John 5:19). That's why most religion makes a mockery out of him (2 Corinthians 4:4). He still wants all people to learn the truth for themselves (1 Timothy 2:3-4). In fact he's personally looking for people who want to discover the truth (John 6:44, 2 Chronicles 16:9).
Traffic would be less of a problem if more people learned how to use cruise control. It's an easy way to maintain a constant speed and increase fuel efficiency.
The reason health insurance is so expensive is the industry is based on treating symptoms and problems. They don't actually focus on cures and they don't focus enough on preventative care. Just getting people to do more exercise or eat a little bit healthier will bring costs down.
Read Psalms 96:4, Exodus 20:4-5, Rev. 4:11. The God of the Bible clearly doesn't believe that all religions/gods are the same. If you feel that is simply the words of men, think about 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1:21. Accurate prophecy in particular is one thing that would require superhuman ability.
All religions tend to try to explain where we came from and where were going. However if they all disagree they can't all be right. At the same thing it wouldn't necessarily mean that there isn't a correct explanation for those questions. Psalms 65:2 says the God hears prayers and 1 Timothy 2:3-4 shows that it's God's will for all people to come to a knowledge of the truth. If you seek to know religious truth God will help you do that.
From a corporate perspective, programming is about being able to take some set of vague requirements and create a software solution to solve a business need in a reasonable time period while giving enough feedback to management and minimizing business risk.
I think it's time we move away from searching by keywords to ideas. Searching by keywords require alot of work to maintain and has created the SEO industry. You should be able to give the search engine a complete thought and it have it go through it's knowledge base to find relevant ideas. That means instead of the search bots just keeping track of the keywords on webpages they will have to read through the webpage and form an idea of what the webpage is about.
It's interesting that everyone is looking at the same evidence in nature but coming to different conclusions. Sometimes you need to ask yourself what evidence would you need for the existence of a Creator? Is there any possible evidence that could provide for the existence of a Creator?
What if a theoretical Creator wrote a letter to you saying what his name was (Psalms 83:18) and told you he was responsible for creating everything (Genesis 1:1). How about if he gave an explanation for things like why we suffer (Genesis 3:6), he explained how he was fixing the problem through his kingdom (Mathew 24:14), and that his purpose is for a future without suffering (Revelation 21:3-4). What if he made it clear he was the author of that message by stating it (2 Timothy 3:16) and then showed the ability to predict the future by showing the rise of world powers followed by his kingdom (Daniel 2:44). Certainly if someone made those claims I think it would at least be worth investigating.
According to that Creator it's possible to get more personal evidence. He claims to hear prayers (Psalms 65:2). He will answer prayers that are in harmony with his will (1 John 5:14-15). It's his will that everyone learns the truth about him (1 Timothy 2:4). Putting those ideas together, my theory is that if you pray to him he will provide the evidence and knowledge you need.
Slashdot Mirror
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Does anyone else see the irony in riding 500 buses to NYC from all over the country if they're really concerned about climate change?
I generally avoid driver updates unless I know there is a specific problem I am experiencing that is fixed. Got burned too many times.
General intelligence. That's a loaded term. There is no one thing but several things that indicate intelligence. You definitely can't program general intelligence if you can't define it exactly.
I think the best manager realize the best way to manage is by empowering their workers to get their job done and removing any obstacles in the way.
I wonder how it deals with construction or snow. What happens when the lines aren't there?
Computers are essentially big calculators. The CPU instruction sets consists essentially of math operations, branch control, and input/output.
I would start with the person responsible for the debacle known as Windows 8. It's doesn't make sense to ignore the feedback that people didn't want a phone interface on their desktop computers. Not only that MS made the same mistake in reverse with Windows CE when they tried to force the desktop interface on the phone.
One of the things I love about programming is the moment you have to remind yourself that your program is simply executing algorithms that you told it. Depending on how clever the algorithms are it can appear as if the computer is thinking for itself. Programming allows you to encode intelligence in non-thinking machines.
you can apply QUERTY techniques.
It's interesting the Bible spoke about the shape of the Earth (Isaiah 40:22) and gravity (Job 26:7) over 2500 years ago.
The summary clearly says "drivers".
I think it should be obvious there should be some safe mode mechanism. If something is really messed up it can boot into safe mode.
I know you're trying to be funny but let's consider what the Bible says. First omnipotence. Briefly 1 John 4:8 tells us God is love and James 1:13 tells us he doesn't put the tree there to cause them to fail. As a loving parent expected the obedience of his human children (Rev 4:11).
Now omniscience. Though he has the ability to exercise foreknowledge. He selectively uses it. See the examples at Genesis 11:5-8 and Ge 18:20-22 of occasions where he didn't exercise his foreknowledge but chose to make a decision based upon the current situation. Think about it this way. You can use your web browser to go to slashdot. But the fact that you can visit slashdot doesn't mean you will do so. You have to first open your web browser then type in the url. Likewise, God has the ability to foreknow events, but the Bible shows that he makes selective and discretionary use of that ability.
His exercise of foreknowledge is going to harmonize with his qualities. And as a God of love he wouldn't set before Adam/Eve something that was unattainable. As humans we would think it would be cruel and hypocritical to hold out something to somebody that was unattainable for them. Read Mt 7:7-11. Jesus shows his Father’s views it the same way.
And about the PR department. It's actually really Satan's PR dept (1 John 5:19). That's why most religion makes a mockery out of him (2 Corinthians 4:4). He still wants all people to learn the truth for themselves (1 Timothy 2:3-4). In fact he's personally looking for people who want to discover the truth (John 6:44, 2 Chronicles 16:9).
It's about 20 years too late.
Traffic would be less of a problem if more people learned how to use cruise control. It's an easy way to maintain a constant speed and increase fuel efficiency.
There would probably be less accidents and traffic if more people drove with cruise control on and maintained proper following distances.
the layoffs will continue until performance improves.
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Walter Mossberg. His reviews are influential.
The reason health insurance is so expensive is the industry is based on treating symptoms and problems. They don't actually focus on cures and they don't focus enough on preventative care. Just getting people to do more exercise or eat a little bit healthier will bring costs down.
Read Psalms 96:4, Exodus 20:4-5, Rev. 4:11. The God of the Bible clearly doesn't believe that all religions/gods are the same. If you feel that is simply the words of men, think about 2 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Peter 1:21. Accurate prophecy in particular is one thing that would require superhuman ability. All religions tend to try to explain where we came from and where were going. However if they all disagree they can't all be right. At the same thing it wouldn't necessarily mean that there isn't a correct explanation for those questions. Psalms 65:2 says the God hears prayers and 1 Timothy 2:3-4 shows that it's God's will for all people to come to a knowledge of the truth. If you seek to know religious truth God will help you do that.
From a corporate perspective, programming is about being able to take some set of vague requirements and create a software solution to solve a business need in a reasonable time period while giving enough feedback to management and minimizing business risk.
I think it's time we move away from searching by keywords to ideas. Searching by keywords require alot of work to maintain and has created the SEO industry. You should be able to give the search engine a complete thought and it have it go through it's knowledge base to find relevant ideas. That means instead of the search bots just keeping track of the keywords on webpages they will have to read through the webpage and form an idea of what the webpage is about.
Microsoft owning the GUI OS and being able to change the APIs on them didn't help.
It's interesting that everyone is looking at the same evidence in nature but coming to different conclusions. Sometimes you need to ask yourself what evidence would you need for the existence of a Creator? Is there any possible evidence that could provide for the existence of a Creator?
What if a theoretical Creator wrote a letter to you saying what his name was (Psalms 83:18) and told you he was responsible for creating everything (Genesis 1:1). How about if he gave an explanation for things like why we suffer (Genesis 3:6), he explained how he was fixing the problem through his kingdom (Mathew 24:14), and that his purpose is for a future without suffering (Revelation 21:3-4). What if he made it clear he was the author of that message by stating it (2 Timothy 3:16) and then showed the ability to predict the future by showing the rise of world powers followed by his kingdom (Daniel 2:44). Certainly if someone made those claims I think it would at least be worth investigating.
According to that Creator it's possible to get more personal evidence. He claims to hear prayers (Psalms 65:2). He will answer prayers that are in harmony with his will (1 John 5:14-15). It's his will that everyone learns the truth about him (1 Timothy 2:4). Putting those ideas together, my theory is that if you pray to him he will provide the evidence and knowledge you need.