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Author Topic:   Nature's innate intelligence. Does it exist?
Percy
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Message 166 of 303 (638453)
10-22-2011 11:08 AM
Reply to: Message 165 by zi ko
10-22-2011 10:35 AM


Re: Devils Advocate...
zi ko writes:
Is it so inessential to say that everything has a kind of intelligence, as i have defined it in advance, if this is my belief?
This requires some translation. I think you're asking the rhetorical question, "What's wrong with me believing everything has intelligence as I defined it?"
I don't see anything wrong with you believing whatever you want to believe as long as it doesn't bring harm to others. If all you wanted to do was let us know what you believe then you didn't need an entire thread to do that, but presumably you started this thread to convince other people, and for that you need evidence, of which you appear to have none.
I am satisfied that CDR agrees with existance of innate intelligence and you and Stragler say that there is a rudimentary intelligence even in no brained animals.
I, too, believe intelligence isn't limited solely to humans, but I don't define intelligence the way you do (neither do GDR, Straggler and 1.61803, nor likely anyone else), plus I have evidence for what I believe. You say you are satisfied, but you've produced no evidence, and you haven't convinced anyone of anything. You haven't even put forward anything anyone believes makes sense.
--Percy

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Panda
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Message 167 of 303 (638456)
10-22-2011 12:16 PM
Reply to: Message 164 by GDR
10-22-2011 10:17 AM


Re: Devils Advocate...
GDR writes:
I'm probably seriously out of my depth...
Unfortunately, I am definitely out of my depth.
In regard to QM I can do little more than quote web-pages and take a stab at what they mean.
GDR writes:
I would think that quantum indeterminacy functions within the framework of natural laws.
I would think so too. But then what effect does it have? (I don't know.)
GDR writes:
When I checked wiki it seems that there are several different ideas on what people mean by determinism.
Yes. There seems to be an over-arching concept of Determinism and also several 'more specific' versions.
GDR writes:
Aside from that though is anyone suggesting that I don't have a choice about what I'm posting right now as it was all determined?
(I am not sure which 'that' we are 'aside') but I am definitely suggesting that your reply was inevitable due to the 'programming' your brain had received up to the point when you clicked 'Submit Reply'.
Most people are happy with the concept of "cause and effect" (skipping over the god stuff for this thread).
But people are then confident that their choices can be random and uncaused.
But if people truly made random choices then Derren Brown would be out of a job.
Edited by Panda, : No reason given.

If I were you
And I wish that I were you
All the things I'd do
To make myself turn blue

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New Cat's Eye
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Message 168 of 303 (638460)
10-22-2011 1:00 PM
Reply to: Message 140 by zi ko
10-21-2011 9:29 AM


Re: Devils Advocate...
This is true when we are referring to intelligence in regular definition. B ut according to mine definition, brain is not necessary.
But that makes your definition stupid. There's nothing admirable about making up a new definition for a word so that you can makes silly claims with it.
With same reason Shapiro and Buehler are using and with same meaning and because it fits with my theory.
No, you're not using the same meaning that they use. Quote them defining the word, or using it in context, and put it next to your definition and I'll show you the difference.
And what is the reason Shapiro and Bueler use it?
Finally, you've redifined the word to fit within your theory idea. That's doing it wrong. You should change the phrasing in your idea to use corect terminology and commonly accepted definitions. If your idea is wrong, you don't change the definitions of the words it uses as an attempt to correct it. That dishonest and pathetic.

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zi ko
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Message 169 of 303 (638469)
10-22-2011 3:38 PM
Reply to: Message 166 by Percy
10-22-2011 11:08 AM


Re: Devils Advocate...
I, too, believe intelligence isn't limited solely to humans,
But what about to non brainers?
This requires some translation. I think you're asking the rhetorical question, "What's wrong with me believing everything has intelligence as I defined it?"
Not exactly. I wanted to stress that my belief was a radical one that needs at least attention. On this area- borders of mysteries and life appearance , expecting evidence is hyperbolic. Somebody can talk only about beliefs and he has only very few choices.
Edited by zi ko, : No reason given.
Edited by zi ko, : No reason given.

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zi ko
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Message 170 of 303 (638472)
10-22-2011 4:21 PM
Reply to: Message 168 by New Cat's Eye
10-22-2011 1:00 PM


Re: Devils Advocate...
From Guenter Albrecht-Buehler and Robert Laughlin Rea work on :CELL INTELLIGENCE
CELL INTELLIGENCE is the title of the work. see OP.
But that makes your definition stupid.
did you read my definition? Show me please where the stupidity is.

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jar
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Message 171 of 303 (638473)
10-22-2011 4:29 PM
Reply to: Message 169 by zi ko
10-22-2011 3:38 PM


Re: Devils Advocate...
zi ko writes:
I wanted to stress that my belief was a radical one that needs at least attention.
Why does it need attention?

Anyone so limited that they can only spell a word one way is severely handicapped!

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Percy
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Message 172 of 303 (638476)
10-22-2011 4:59 PM
Reply to: Message 169 by zi ko
10-22-2011 3:38 PM


Re: Devils Advocate...
zi ko writes:
I, too, believe intelligence isn't limited solely to humans,
But what about to non brainers?
Since you're using a made-up definition of intelligence while I'm using the standard definition, what difference does it make which non-humans I think are intelligent? Incredibly, you expressed encouragement that Straggler and 1.6 agreed with you that it isn't only humans that can display intelligence when you're not even using the same definition. I only mentioned my position to indicate that I share their definition of intelligence and their position that it isn't only humans that can display intelligence.
You're using a definition of intelligence that makes no sense, and you're claiming agreement by people who don't share your definition of intelligence. We're trying to discuss nature's innate intelligence with you, but it looks like we're going to spend most of our time trying to explain why nothing about your position makes any sense.
--Percy

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Larni
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Message 173 of 303 (638480)
10-22-2011 6:01 PM
Reply to: Message 172 by Percy
10-22-2011 4:59 PM


Re: Devils Advocate...
This is all just woo repackaged as 'intelligence" or "empathy" in a vain attempt to make the universe more interesting for people who are interested in woo.
Some people seem to need the universe to be other than what it is and are blind to the grandure of reality (if it does not conform to their ideals).
When asked to substantiate their claims (as I predicted in the case of Zi ko) they have nothing to bring; that is the reason the more rational creos don't last long here.
Sorry, I'm feeling a bit disenchanted.
Edited by Larni, : Bizarre formatting.

The above ontological example models the zero premise to BB theory. It does so by applying the relative uniformity assumption that the alleged zero event eventually ontologically progressed from the compressed alleged sub-microscopic chaos to bloom/expand into all of the present observable order, more than it models the Biblical record evidence for the existence of Jehovah, the maximal Biblical god designer.
-Attributed to Buzsaw Message 53
Moreover that view is a blatantly anti-relativistic one. I'm rather inclined to think that space being relative to time and time relative to location should make such a naive hankering to pin-point an ultimate origin of anything, an aspiration that is not even wrong.
Well, Larni, let's say I much better know what I don't want to say than how exactly say what I do.

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zi ko
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Message 174 of 303 (638538)
10-23-2011 12:25 PM
Reply to: Message 156 by Straggler
10-21-2011 12:50 PM


Then you have rendered the term entirely meaningless.
IT is your opinion. You disagree with my definition, but you should know that specifically on ths issue there are so many definitions on the term of intelligence.

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zi ko
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Message 175 of 303 (638539)
10-23-2011 12:34 PM
Reply to: Message 155 by Taq
10-21-2011 12:41 PM


Re: Devils Advocate...
Why do you need to redefine intelligence to begin with? If you have to redefine intelligence then it tells me that what you are describing as intelligent is nothing of the kind.
I t is not me that i say that a new definition is needed, but hard Darwinians and follwers of current theory.

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zi ko
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Message 176 of 303 (638540)
10-23-2011 12:40 PM
Reply to: Message 154 by Taq
10-21-2011 12:38 PM


How do you determine if a reaction is intelligent or not?
In life area if it it is intenting tomaintain life.
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zi ko
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Message 177 of 303 (638541)
10-23-2011 12:47 PM
Reply to: Message 166 by Percy
10-22-2011 11:08 AM


plus I have evidence for what I believe.
What do you believe is the correct definition of intelligence (ther are too many) and what is your evidence?

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Percy
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Message 178 of 303 (638542)
10-23-2011 12:52 PM
Reply to: Message 176 by zi ko
10-23-2011 12:40 PM


Hi Zi Ko,
You cannot reason people into a position where reason played no role when it somehow persuaded you.
So, you know, if you're not going to post any evidence or arguments for your position, if you're just going to post arguments from authority, if you're just going to post one sentence messages, if you're not even going to bother with reason, spelling, grammar, punctuation or even spacing, maybe you could, oh, I don't know, stop posting?
--Percy

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zi ko
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Message 179 of 303 (638543)
10-23-2011 12:53 PM
Reply to: Message 168 by New Cat's Eye
10-22-2011 1:00 PM


.
But that makes your definition stupid. There's nothing admirable about making up a new definition for a word so that you can makes silly claims with it.
What is your choice for intelligent definition (there are so many), and why do i have to agree with you on this issue?

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Percy
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Message 180 of 303 (638544)
10-23-2011 1:02 PM
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10-23-2011 12:47 PM


zi ko writes:
What do you believe is the correct definition of intelligence (ther are too many) and what is your evidence?
Look, Zi Ko, could you at least say something that makes sense? You claim there are too many definitions of the word intelligence, yet you think the solution is to make up yet another?
Do you know how many definitions of "run" there are at Answers.com? 41.
Do you know how many definitions of "intelligence" there are at Answers.com? 8.
Do you know how many are relevant to this discussion? 2 or 3.
Too many definitions? Sheesh!
Zi Ko, are you going to make an effort here, or are you going to continue barely being able to get through a sentence without making silly errors. It's no wonder you creationists never participate in the same thread, you've all got your own individual brand of stupid.
--Percy

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