Re: Are Computer able to think?

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On Sun, 25 May 2014 13:38:22 -0400, David Hume <David.Hume@example.com>  
wrote:

> As a thought experiment, create a very powerful computer, simulate a
> world with autonomous entities in it, wait for intelligence to
> evolve.

As a thought experiment, calculate how large our universe is in terms
a cube composed of 1Kg lead blocks.  Then, calculate how large it is
at the atomic level.  Then, ask yourself just how could a computer
represent such an immensity.  The computer would need to be even
more immense than what it represents.

Rod Pemberton

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Re: Are Computer able to think? David Hume <David.Hume@example.com> - 2014-05-25 18:38 +0100
  Re: Are Computer able to think? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.com> - 2014-05-25 19:47 +0200
    Re: Are Computer able to think? David Hume <David.Hume@example.com> - 2014-05-25 19:19 +0100
      Re: Are Computer able to think? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.invalid> - 2014-05-25 20:50 +0200
        Re: Are Computer able to think? "Alex McDonald" <blog@rivadpm.com> - 2014-05-26 18:50 +0100
          Re: Are Computer able to think? David Hume <David.Hume@example.com> - 2014-05-26 20:42 +0100
    Re: Are Computer able to think? "Rod Pemberton" <dont_use_email@xnothavet.cqm> - 2014-05-25 16:31 -0400
      Re: Are Computer able to think? Melzzzzz <mel@zzzzz.invalid> - 2014-05-25 22:36 +0200
      Re: Are Computer able to think? HaveANiceDay <HaveANiceDay@NoSpam.invalid> - 2014-05-28 16:54 +0200
  Re: Are Computer able to think? "Rod Pemberton" <dont_use_email@xnothavet.cqm> - 2014-05-25 16:36 -0400

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