From: J. R. Molloy (jr@shasta.com)
Date: Wed Sep 06 2000 - 19:14:11 MDT
Jason Joel Thompson writes:
> Isn't an essential component of superior intelligence the ability to detect
> and route around factors that limit its efficacy?
You mean like the Internet does?
The net constantly detects and routes around factors that limit its efficacy. It
was designed that way. But I wouldn't say that actually makes it a superior
intelligence.
--J. R.
"When you find that your best ideas and intentions are being stifled
by spurious, red-tape emitting bureaucrats, your only course of
action may be to suffer patiently, and consider your efforts a
sacrifice to the gods of efficiency." --a Zen saying adaptation
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