From: Michael S. Lorrey (retroman@turbont.net)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 13:58:32 MST
QueeneMUSE@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/24/2000 8:11:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> retroman@turbont.net writes:
>
> << While there is creative intelligence, the current PC practice of
> assigning the term 'intelligence' to other abilities is merely an
> attempt to establish a semantic equality of all abilities. The practice
> reflects the insecurities of the proponents rather than the true value
> of the abilities.
> >>
>
> This makes little sense to me, since the wording is a little obtuse. Are you
> saying problem solving is the only aspect to software can handle, and we
> should not attempt to replicate any other aspect of human wet-ware?
Not at all. However calling any and every capability of the mind an
'intelligence' is PC doublespeak. There is no reason the original words to
describe those capabilities should not be used. The campaign in the political
world is being waged by the luddites and new agers to dilute and eliminate the
importance of analytical and logical intelligence in modern society. Don't get
sucked into the trap.
Mike Lorrey
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