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CYC inconsistent with phenomenology of coping
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CYC is inconsistent with the phenomenology of skilled coping -- and won't therefore be able to demonstrate commonsense.
Hurbet Dreyfus, 1992.
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Artificial Intelligence »
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence☜A collaboratively editable version of Robert Horns brilliant and pioneering debate map Can Computers Think?—exploring 50 years of philosophical argument about the possibility of computer thought.☜F1CEB7
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Can computers think? [1] »
Can computers think? [1]
Can computers think? [1]☜Can a computational system possess all important elements of human thinking or understanding? ☜FFB597
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Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »
Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]☜Thinking is a rule governed manipulation of symbolic representational structures. In humans, symbol systems are instantiated in the brain, but the same symbol systems can also be instantiated in a computer. ☜59C6EF
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The Knowledge Base Assumption »
The Knowledge Base Assumption
The Knowledge Base Assumption☜Symbolic data can be organized into a knowledge base—written in a representation language and allowing computers to infer conclusions from available information. E.g. Chair: is made of Wood, is used for Sitting On. Wood: comes from Tree.☜98CE71
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The problem of commonsense knowledge »
The problem of commonsense knowledge
The problem of commonsense knowledge☜Human commonsense knowledge is so vast that it can never be adequately represented by propositional data in a knowledge base. ☜EF597B
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Huge database may be sufficient for commonsense »
Huge database may be sufficient for commonsense
Huge database may be sufficient for commonsense☜A large database containing more than 10 million statements of facts about everyday life, history, physics and so forth will be able to exhibit commonsense.☜EF597B
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CYC is an example of such a database »
CYC is an example of such a database
CYC is an example of such a database☜CYC is a massive database containing millions of satements and a complex inference engine that represents commonsense knowledge well enough to process data intelligently. ☜98CE71
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CYC inconsistent with phenomenology of coping
CYC inconsistent with phenomenology of coping☜CYC is inconsistent with the phenomenology of skilled coping -- and wont therefore be able to demonstrate commonsense.☜EF597B
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Human speed increases with greater knowledge »
Human speed increases with greater knowledge
Human speed increases with greater knowledge☜The more human beings know, the more quickly they bring the relevant knowledge to bear in a situation. In a computer the reverse is true. ☜FF97FF
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Humans don't consult a database »
Humans don't consult a database
Humans don't consult a database☜Human beings cope successfully without consulting facts in a knowledge base. ☜FF97FF
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Know-how hard to represent as knowing-that »
Know-how hard to represent as knowing-that
Know-how hard to represent as knowing-that☜Skills and know-how resist representation as propositional knowing-that.☜FF97FF
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Hubert Dreyfus »
Hubert Dreyfus
Hubert Dreyfus☜Arguments advanced by Hubert Dreyfus.☜FFFACD
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