MBrischuk

I found this in a book by Michio Kaku called ‘The Future of the Mind’. Fun read. Lots of cool facts. But he goes a little overboard with his predictions on the future of AI, etc. Anyway, the following is from page 220. ‘Where did we go wrong? For the past fifty years, scientists working in AI have tried to model the brain by following the analogy with digital computers. But perhaps this was too simplistic. As Joseph Campbell once said, “Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.” If you remove a single transistor form a Pentium chip, the computer will crash immediately. But the human brain can perform quite well even if half of it is missing. This is because the brain is not a digital computer at all, but a highly sophisticated neural network of some sort. Unlike a digital computer, which has a fixed architecture (input, output, and processor), neural networks are collections of neurons that constantly rewire and reinforce themselves after learning a new task. The brain has no programming, no operating system, no Windows, no central processor. Instead, its neural networks are massively parallel, with one hundred billion neurons firing at the same time in order to accomplish a single goal: to learn.’ Now read it again and replace ‘neurons’ with ‘individuals.’ Replace ‘network’ and ‘brain’ with ‘society’ and you’ve got yourself a pretty solid argument for removing governments (or as Michio words it, ‘central processor’) and letting individuals find their own ‘neural paths’ through trial and error. Perhaps the most important word in the above is the term ‘parallel’. The goal he notes (to learn) could be replaced with 'achieve', though both are virtuous enough. If this system of networking is good enough for the human brain, the most intelligent entity on the face of the earth to date, then why not try to emulate it?

NumberSix - it is a government high school. Not sure who's property rights I am infringing on. please explain. Mellomama - I like the card in books idea. though it would seem to reach a much smaller audience. and would cost more time and effort for the same amount of exposure.

Skate parks! brilliant! Movie theatres. Yes. Catch phrases... I like it.

So, the other day I took some sidewalk chalk and wrote in big block letters "freedomainradio.com" on the approach slab to a local high school. It was already exam week. So I'm not sure what kind of exposure this would get. It will get a lot less come the next rain. But at least I'm not getting arrested for using paint. Does anyone have any ideas for locations where this might reach the most young minds? High schools seemed like a great idea. But they get considerably less busy during summer vacation.... Thanks.

Thanks! And I agree with your concern over the use of the term 'Native Land'. I don't think it was ever any 'One Peoples' land to steal in the first place. "Immigration should be called moving." - Stef Should have spent some more time on that line. Maybe this: "o Canada, why do we name the land?"

O Canada the stolen native land true patriot love obeying all commands with glowing hearts you can't use your eyes the truth north strong and naïve from far and wide o canada what choice do we have in thee? God keep 'Our Land' for it's not real nor is he o Canada what choice do we have in thee? o Canada what choice do we have in thee?