peru@soleil.UUCP (Dave Peru) (11/02/88)
Definition of Intelligenc:
1. Know how to solve problems.
2. Know which problems are unsolvable.
3. Know #1, #2, and #3 defines intelligence.sbrunnoc@hawk.ulowell.edu (Sean Brunnock) (11/02/88)
From article <465@soleil.UUCP>, by peru@soleil.UUCP (Dave Peru):
> Definition of Intelligence:
Am I alone in believing that organisms other than human beings
possess intelligence? Does an ape possess intelligence? Does a
sea slug which is capable of classical learning possess intelligence?
If so, then doesn't this render the matter of conciousness
irrelevant?
Sean Brunnockmarty@homxc.UUCP (M.B.BRILLIANT) (11/03/88)
In article <465@soleil.UUCP> peru@soleil (Dave Peru) suggested a > Definition of Intelligenc: > 1. Know how to solve problems. > 2. Know which problems are unsolvable. > 3. Know #1, #2, and #3 defines intelligence. That reminds me of the computer's prayer: ``May the Programmer give me 1. The strength to solve what can be solved 2. The patience to endure what can't be solved 3. The wisdom to know the difference'' or something like that :-) M. B. Brilliant Marty AT&T-BL HO 3D-520 (201)-949-1858 Holmdel, NJ 07733 att!houdi!marty1 Disclaimer: Opinions stated herein are mine unless and until my employer explicitly claims them; then I lose all rights to them.
lishka@uwslh.UUCP (Fish-Guts) (11/04/88)
In article <10007@swan.ulowell.edu> sbrunnoc@hawk.ulowell.edu (Sean Brunnock) writes: > > Am I alone in believing that organisms other than human beings >possess intelligence? Does an ape possess intelligence? Does a >sea slug which is capable of classical learning possess intelligence? >If so, then doesn't this render the matter of conciousness >irrelevant? > > Sean Brunnock Nope, I believe it too. I am not even sure that humans are indeed the most intelligent creatures on this planet. However, I have not thought about whether "this renders the matter of conciousness irrelevant." .oO Chris Oo. -- Christopher Lishka ...!{rutgers|ucbvax|...}!uwvax!uwslh!lishka Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene lishka%uwslh.uucp@cs.wisc.edu Immunology Section (608)262-1617 lishka@uwslh.uucp ---- "...Just because someone is shy and gets straight A's does not mean they won't put wads of gum in your arm pits." - Lynda Barry, "Ernie Pook's Commeek: Gum of Mystery"
bwk@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Barry W. Kort) (11/06/88)
In article <465@soleil.UUCP> peru@soleil.UUCP (Dave Peru) writes: > Definition of Intelligenc: > > 1. Know how to solve problems. > > 2. Know which problems are unsolvable. > > 3. Know #1, #2, and #3 defines intelligence. I take it that spelling ability is not required for intelligence. --Barry Kort