From: Franklin Wayne Poley (culturex@vcn.bc.ca)
Date: Mon Sep 25 2000 - 23:51:03 MDT
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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 15:11:01 -0700 (PDT)
From: Franklin Wayne Poley <fwp@vcn.bc.ca>
Reply-To: Robot-for-President@egroups.com
To: robot-for-president@egroups.com
Subject: [Robot-for-President] Minsky's Minimalist Message
>From an Aug. 29/00 email:
> We have no programs, to this
> day, that can answer simple questions about what they've 'read' in a
> first grade story book.
> Or if you regard literacy as too advanced, no robot today could tie a
shoelace.
If I take the "Maximalist" position on Humanoid capabilities, what will
you, ladies and gentlemen of the Cyberjury conclude as your judgement on
this matter?
FWP
(Cyber-Sleuth)
*** The Era of Total Automation is Now ***
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