tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438942112364524044.post8454504074256774133..comments2024-03-24T08:48:20.786-07:00Comments on Biology of Distributed Information Systems: Strong AI and Information SystemsYves Caseauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812034190333969728noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438942112364524044.post-40170445658879824842006-12-19T14:03:00.000-08:002006-12-19T14:03:00.000-08:00autonomous AI is the only approach to resolve comp...<i>autonomous AI is the only approach to resolve complex problems, for which a solution is really needed</i><br /><br />Well... is it ?<br />What are these complex problems for which a solution is really needed ?<br />What are we achieving with ever-increasing automation ?<br />Why are we doing all this ?<br /><br />Setting up autonomic computing, AI, etc. is indeed a fantastic goal, a fascinating intellectual game. But what for ?<br /><br />Shouldn't we slow down a minute ? Our history could perhaps be summarised as follow : "if I can imagine it, it must be feasible ; if it is feasible, let's find a way, and let's do it ! To hell with consequences, we'll see !".<br /><br />I guess my point is, again, on acceptance. What would be the global benefit for the man in the street of autonomic computing ?<br /><br />Another (provocating!) question : is the "quest for AI" only a new quest of the "philosopher's stone" ? It sounds to me like "magic" : problems are getting too complex, let's invent a (magical) system that will solve them for me, I don't care how, as long as it works.<br /><br />We all know that Liberty doesn't exist without (politically agreed) Limits. What are the Limits of Science ?<br />Or to say it differently, what is the process that sets Limits to Science ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com