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Article 6514 of comp.ai.philosophy:
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Subject: Re: Defining Intelligence
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> 
> Could we instead say that "intelligence requires the ability to use
> information from past experience to influence behavior"?  We could
> then characterize storage/retrieval as a behavior that presupposes
> this ability.  We could also note that a storage/retrieval system
> is one way among many to implement such an ability.
> 
> Paul
> Paul_King@next.com
> 

Hmmm... how can one not equate a device that uses information from the 
past to influence [present] behavior as a storage/retrieval system?

We're not talking about storing oranges in the fridge here.  The 
storage/retrieval system herein discussed is about information.

While a human brain, or any other animal brain, for that matter, might 
not be SOLELY a storage/retrieval device, it is illogical to take the 
position that it does not serve the purpose of a storage/retrieval 
system.  Perhaps it is not as efficient as we would like, but it 
certainly serves this purpose.  At least let us agree on this most basic 
of points.

Justin.


