So do we end up programming everything? Does intelligent mean that all scenarios have been implemented? But thats not how it happens in humans. We're not preprogrammed for every situation. We play life as it comes. We can learn from situations we've been in (neurons make connections = = pattern recognition learning schemes for machines?). We have survival instincts/guides.
I think what I might be heading at is the idea that computers/machines should develop this instinct/intuition and should be able to learn from past situations. (where does the symbiotic relationship come in?...cant focus only on the machine's process, have to consider the humans' process too....)
Hmm...Now I think about it, what exactly is a robot? I know I cant stand the notion of just working on a particular "robot" as part of my life. But since I'm concerned with the intelligence of humans and machines, doesnt that automatically include robots? I mean, when we finally figure out a way to make machines as intelligent as humans, wont that just be applied to robotics? I think the key is to stop using the words computers and robots. I am interested in cognition as relating to human and machines. Thats a better way of expressing my interest.
Decreasing the cognitive dissonance between humans and machines, increasing their cognitive productivity, reducing cognitive drain (i.e a human should be able to work in co-operation with a machine to more easily (for both of them) perform a task. The key term is symbiosis. Together, without "hurting" each other. two brains (computer and human) are better than one.
Cognition is definitely a word that has to be described in all my writings since it pervades my thoughts.
