Pages that are tagged with: Philosophy

• A panel discussion about Artificial Intelligence.
  The Charlie Rose Show television broadcast: A panel discussion about the latest developments in Artificial Intelligence with Rodney Brooks of MIT, Eric Horvitz of Microsoft Research and Ron Brachman of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. December 21, 2004. (more)
• Artificial Intelligence - alive and kicking.
  Artificial intelligence technology (AI) is being used all around us but don't expect any philosophical discussions with your hoover quite yet. "People think of AI and they think of brains in boxes or Terminator - kind of death destroying robots - and actually of course we haven't built those systems and there isn't a brain in a box somewhere worrying about its self existence," head of AI at Southampton University, professor Nigel Shadbolt, told silicon.com. "What AI's done by trying to set itself lofty goals about understanding how to build intelligent software or flexible software, it's produced along the waytonnes of methods and insights that are now routinely deployed everywhere." July 10, 2008. (more)
• CSE Colloquia 2001 - Reasoning with Cause and Effect. Speaker: Judea Pearl, University of California, Los Angeles..
  "This talk [given by Judea Pearl, University of California, Los Angeles] summarizes concepts, principles, and inference tools that are useful in modeling aspects of causal reasoning. The principles are based on structural-model semantics, in which modifiable functional relationships, representing autonomous physical processes are the fundamental building blocks." Questions from the audience follow the talk. October 4, 2001. (more)
• Children using Computers to Learn.
  Seymor Papert trying to show how kids can use computers to learn. Various shots of fourth grade kids giving mathematical orders to a computer in order to control a HP display, or to create songs. 1968-1969? (more)
• Scientific American Frontiers with Alan Alda: "I, Robot" segment from the "Life's Really Big Questions" broadcast.
  Philosopher and author Dan Dennett marvels at the human machine and its unique ability to wonder. December 19, 2000. (more)
• The Next Big Thing (Series Two): Machines with Minds.
  Real moving, interacting robots is one promising direction in artificial intelligence. But what about the original hope of matching human performance, and what has A.I. told us about the human brain? When science of artificial intelligence was launched in the 50s, its goal was to match the intellectual achievements of human beings. Why isn't machine intelligence already far superior to that of people? Chaired by Colin Blakemore [Oxford University], the panel consists of Professor Aaron Sloman (University of Birmingham), Dr Amanda Sharkey (University of Sheffield), and Professor Igor Aleksander (Imperial College). 2002. (more)
• The beauty of tragedy: Tilting at Windmill.
  Nietzsche describes Greek tragedy as a union of two divine forces: the Apollonian and the Dionysian. The Apollonian is found in the dream of a well-ordered world. It is the force of harmony, clarity, beauty, and individuation. The Dionysian reflects a darker, primal side of human nature. Revealed in intoxication, it is chaotic, orgiastic, destructive, and undifferentiated. ... The fusion of the two forms the essence of tragedy. But the advance of artificial intelligence will instigate the end of this tragedy. When computers drive cars, the computer has monopolized the Apollonian. And while the Dionysian will still be available, rock radio will enter decline as passengers take advantage of more time to attend to their everyday affairs. September 19, 2008. (more)
• This Week on Philosophy Talk - Artificial Intelligence.
  With Ken Taylor and John Perry of Stanford University. KALW, 91.7 FM, San Francisco. "At least some versions of artificial intelligence are attempts not merely to model human intelligence, but to make computers and robots that exhibit it: that have thoughts, use language, and even have free will. Does this make sense? What would it show us about human thinking and consciousness? Join John and Ken [and guest Marvin Minsky] as they uncover the philosophical issues raised by artificial intelligence." May 20, 2007. (more)
• USC Presents...Closer To Truth: What is Consciousness?
  "What is Consciousness – our inner thoughts, feelings, personalities -- the hidden 'Stuff' of our Private Selves? Is there something special about Consciousness, something of the mind not in the brain? This is self awareness, the interior mental experience we call Consciousness. What is the importance of studying Consciousness? The panel discusses the concept of human consciousness." August 8, 2004. (more)
• When Computers Meld With Our Minds.
  ...e-mails represent just a small sample of the vast amount of digital information being generated by the gigabyte every minute. If we can cope with this rising flood of information, we are likely to be on track for using technology in the creation of superhuman intelligence, according to Vernor Vinge, futurist, best-selling science fiction author, and retired professor of computer science. Machines will become far more than just tools; they will physically merge with us, seamlessly endowing powers that are currently beyond our imagination. And all of this will happen in our lifetime, Vinge says. 07/25/08. (more)