Hi, Will.
Welcome to EvC!
Will writes:
If intelligence can be defined as a patterned response to conditions or stimuli...
Can I ask for a little bit of clarification? The following is a list of stimulus-response pairs:
Rocks fall downward in response to a stimulus we call "gravity."
A proton and an electron combine into a hydrogen atom in response to a stimulus we call "charge."
A bombadier beetle sprays burning secretions in response to a stimulus we call "tactile sensation."
A clock plays a musical tune in response to a stimulus we call "clockwork."
In your mind, are all of these examples of "intelligence" in action?
If so...
- ...are there any interactions in the universe that are not explained by intelligence?
- ...how can we distinguish intelligent actions from deterministic processes (which is the current view of functions in the universe)?
- ...can you show that these processes have an underlying cause that is homologous to the human ability to solve problems and answer questions?
-Bluejay (a.k.a. Mantis, Thylacosmilus)
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