tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post1047096925111481699..comments2024-01-13T18:57:18.243-05:00Comments on Information Processing: Cognitive, Evolutionary, and Computational Models of the MindSteve Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-32269200100298542512013-01-16T13:33:47.929-05:002013-01-16T13:33:47.929-05:00Tononi gave a very interesting talk in my graduate...Tononi gave a very interesting talk in my graduate program a couple years ago. I think he's a bit overoptimistic about the rate of progress in the field, though.JustinLoenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-58027535962346575062013-01-10T11:17:10.698-05:002013-01-10T11:17:10.698-05:00Whatever the project its arrival time depends on t...Whatever the project its arrival time depends on the resources dedicated to its accomplishment. <br /><br />The so-called war on cancer has cost what small fraction of the totally unnecessary wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, for example?gide07noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-78466273834849732032013-01-10T07:18:57.090-05:002013-01-10T07:18:57.090-05:00In the interview about his new book that I heard I...In the interview about his new book that I heard I thought he stuck to his 2020 prediction, but I might be mistaken. The interview is actually not bad: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2012/nov/20/revealing-secret-human-thought/steve hsuhttp://duende.uoregon.edu/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-84825012925165874662013-01-10T07:15:58.754-05:002013-01-10T07:15:58.754-05:00In the interview about his new book that I heard I...In the interview about his new book that I heard I thought he stuck to his 2020 prediction, but I might be mistaken. The interview is actually not bad: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/lopate/2012/nov/20/revealing-secret-human-thought/Stephen Hsunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-17084050057459801512013-01-10T00:33:59.675-05:002013-01-10T00:33:59.675-05:00No I do not anticipate the Singularity in the life...No I do not anticipate the Singularity in the lifetime of anyone living today, I think you got that part right. I just was unclear given your view on the singularity that you felt a need for MSU to be in the space. It looks like you are just suggesting more conservative areas such as the CS and statistics you mention. <br /><br />I think Kurzweil’s most recent estimates were more in the 2045 Bobdisqusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-53508362458120888032013-01-09T21:13:41.016-05:002013-01-09T21:13:41.016-05:00Singularity <> machine learning and related ...Singularity <> machine learning and related areas. These are core subjects in computer science and modern statistics.<br /><br />If you think the Singularity is near (i.e., will happen by 2020), then I lump you in with Kurzweil.Stephen Hsunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-41075532597844284472013-01-09T16:56:57.249-05:002013-01-09T16:56:57.249-05:00The singularity is not near you say Steve, yet you...The singularity is not near you say Steve, yet you state “MSU must participate”. How is this area a good fit for Cow College? Are there specific areas where you feel the schools traditional programs give an edge that could be exploited?<br /><br />Given Kurzweil’s new roll at MS does it seem wise to make him be the poster boy of nut jobs?Bobdisqusnoreply@blogger.com