[MD] Levels in electronic computers

[Andy Skelton]

John to Andy:
> First  I should mention that the  "hyper intelligent shad of blue" was a
> literary allusion to the works of Douglas Adams,  for whom there is a shared
> fondness with many of my intellectual borthers on this list.

Not lost on me. I meant for you to feel a slight sting when I
correctly used hyper- where you had typed superintelligent; it was
lost on you. ;-)

>>> Artificial intelligence equals artificial life.
>>
>> Self-perpetuation does not imply reproduction. You show that you
>> understand this by making an example of non-reproducing AI. I think
>> you are being sloppy with the concept of equality. I think you mean
>> presuppose; to have as a prerequisite; take as a given.
>
> I'm a bit befuddled over the equation of presupposition and equality, but
> it's late and I'm in happy but tired mood and needn't bother for now.

I meant that your use of "equals" seemed incorrect or at least
ambiguous. The sentence worked if I substituted "presupposes".

> Unless you're another sneaky attempt by Mary to explore her male side.  :-)

How would I know if I were Mary's male side? Couldn't she hide that
fact from me? I perform poorly on Turing tests.

> Please tell us something about yourself. Allaying  our wary skepticism or at
> least spin us an entertainingly fanciful tale.

An introductory story will appear in another thread.

Andy