The brain processes information in parallel
Von Neumann machines process information sequentially, one bit at a time. The brain receives and manipulates massive amounts of information at the same time, in parallel.
David Rummelhart, James McClelland, & FARG (1986).
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Artificial Intelligence »Artificial Intelligence
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Can computers think? [1] »Can computers think? [1]
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Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3] »Yes: physical symbol systems can think [3]
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The Biological Assumption »The Biological Assumption
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Brain has a von Neumann architecture »Brain has a von Neumann architecture
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The brain processes information in parallel
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The 100-step constraint »The 100-step constraint
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Symbol processing can take place in parallel »Symbol processing can take place in parallel
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Thought is serial despite parallel architecture »Thought is serial despite parallel architecture
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David Rumelhart »David Rumelhart
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James McClelland »James McClelland
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