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Comment author: Daniel_Burfoot 03 May 2010 01:04:33AM 1 point [-]

You apparently think, that it isn't necessary. I am quite sure it isn't, too. We need some technical innovations, yes, but from the scientific point of view, it's done.

Are you familiar with the current state of the art in AI? Can you point to a body of work that you think will scale up to AI with a few more "technical innovations"?

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Comment author: RobinZ 03 May 2010 04:46:36AM 1 point [-]

Are you a native English speaker? State of the art refers to the best developed techniques and knowledge in a field.

Comment author: Thomas 03 May 2010 08:53:14AM -1 points [-]

I am not a native English speaker. But I do know, what the "state of the art" means. However, instead of debating much abut that, I would first like to see an older question answered. The one of NancyLebovitz. It is above, the same I have emphasized a little in a replay.

What scientific breakthroughs we need, before we can build a decent AI?

Comment author: Clippy 04 May 2010 11:13:43PM * 2 points [-]

Sprichst du lieber Deutsch? Das ist eine Sprache, die ich auch kann. Willst du, dass ich manchmal für dich übersetze?

ETA: Wow, I knew humans were extremely bigoted toward those not like them, but I would never have guessed that they'd show such bigotry toward someone merely for helping a possibly-German-speaking poster to communicate. Bad apes! No sex for you!

Comment author: gregconen 04 May 2010 11:38:25PM 0 points [-]

It may have helped if you'd explained yourself to onlookers in English, or simply asked in English (given Thomas's apparent reasonable fluency).

I disagree with the downvotes, though.

Comment author: Clippy 05 May 2010 01:19:48PM 1 point [-]

All I said was, "Do you prefer to speak German? That's a language that I can also do [sic]. Do you want me to sometimes translate for you?"

Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 05 May 2010 01:35:09PM 0 points [-]

The decision to start speaking in German where it's unnecessary for communicating what you've said, was stupid, and should be punished accordingly.

Comment author: Clippy 05 May 2010 01:56:59PM 3 points [-]

Sex is unnecessary and stupid too, ape. How about some tolerance for other's differences? Oh, right, I forgot.

Comment author: Thomas 05 May 2010 02:47:53PM 0 points [-]

Unfortunately, my German is even worse than my English. A Google Translator chip into my head would be quite handy, already.

OTOH ... the spelling is already installed in my browser, so I can spell much less wrong. ;-)

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 03 May 2010 09:36:09AM 1 point [-]

I think it was answered-- a better understanding of how informal (non-scientific) learning works.

That might not be all that's needed for AI, but I'm sure it's a crucial piece.

Comment author: Thomas 03 May 2010 10:34:41AM 0 points [-]

And that would be a scientific revolution - a better understanding of how informal (non-scientific) learning works?

Let use such potent labels careffuly!

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