Building Brainlike Computers 251
newtronic clues us to an article in IEEE Spectrum by Jeff Hawkins (founder of Palm Computing), titled Why can't a computer be more like a brain? Hawkins brings us up to date with his latest endeavor, Numenta. He covers progress since his book On Intelligence and gives details on Hierarchical Temporal Memory (HTM), which is a platform for simulating neocortical activity. Programming HTMs is different — you essentially feed them sensory data. Numenta has created a framework and tools, free in a "research release," that allow anyone to build and program HTMs.
I built a brainlike computer, but it wasn't useful (Score:0, Funny)
End of civilization (Score:5, Funny)
Re:this is stupid (Score:5, Funny)
How long before... (Score:4, Funny)
Re:this is stupid (Score:2, Funny)
Re:End of civilization (Score:4, Funny)
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1949073.stm [bbc.co.uk]
Re:End of civilization (Score:5, Funny)
That is, unless you want your old doll to get jealous of the new one and steal half your money and burn your house down.
Re:this is stupid (Score:1, Funny)
Do not insult the Great Noodly One. He, the FSM, did not create man. rather, he opened a large box of CrackerJack and there inside was the prize, Man. At least that's one theory espoused by the Reverend Chef Boyardee. And no less credible than yours.
Off-Topic (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Interesting, but... (Score:1, Funny)
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It doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear-
and it absolutely will not stop, ever. . .
A question arises though: (Score:1, Funny)
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Please go on.
Would you like it if they were not a lot of good ideas in there?
Why do you say your perspective as an ai neuroscience researcher the main weakness in his approach is that he only thinks about the cortex whereas many other brain structures notably the basal ganglia are increasingly becoming implicated as having a fundamental role in intelligence?
Please go on.
Why do you mention computers?
Does that question interest you?
Re:this is stupid (Score:5, Funny)