The origin of counting
We can only count if we see similarities. As any two objects or any two events are different we need an ability to judge what is essential and what is not. This ability is consciousness.
Pattern Recognition
Chatbots, toys and tools, temptations and threats
Chatbots are conquering the world, figuratively, but for some also really. Here we discuss chatbots from the perspective of their use. Are they toys or tools, are they a temptation or a threat?
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Chatbots and facts
Chatbots are changing the world, but are not yet ready for that. Hallucinations and missing fact checkings are a serious problem.
ChatGPT and consciousness
A dialogue with ChatGPT to find out what it reports about its own consciousness. Is the answer pre-programmed or based on open resources?
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AI and Chatbot links
A collection of links discussing AI, deep learning and ChatGPT shortly after its presentation.
The magic of neural networks
Neural networks and deep learning procedures are complex systems. They are difficult to understand. Recent result are fascinating and invite to study further their emergent properties.
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The incompleteness of knowledge systems
Binary logic may cause paradoxes. Three valued logic can solve this, but will lead to incomplete systems.
The incompleteness of knowledge systems Meer
Pattern recognition and consciousness
The human ability to recognize patterns is based on consciousness. Automatic pattern recognition devices are attempts to simulate consciousness.
Pattern recognition and consciousness Meer
What is pattern recognition?
A very short intro to pattern recognition.
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Plato and Aristotle
The cooperation of the opposing strategies to build understanding for the world of observations.