Neurones have been around a long time, they are the patriarchs of the Central Nervous System. Nerve cells first appear in the evolutionary tree 600 millions of years ago providing the communications net of multicellular organisms such as the Hydra. These slowly evolving organism take instructions directly from their DNA and have only a limited … [Read more…]
Twenty first century intelligence has strayed a long way from Weischler’s ( of WAIS intelligence tests) original definition “the global capacity of a person to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with his (or her) environment.“ Weischler was specifically interested in “non-intellective factors” that could not easily be computed. However this ideal … [Read more…]
How likely is it that a wiring system, sending little electrical charges, across hundreds of miles of cable has given rise to movement, awareness and consciousness, compassion, creativity and can generate daily, sufficient information needed to keep a human or even an animal alive? With no outside influence, no Watchmaker, nor Intelligent Designer, these self … [Read more…]
How do computers compare to Humans? – like Chalk and Cheese?Computers calculate algorithms and formulae to their logical or rational limits. They can compute until the end of time. A computer is limited only by its microchips, the size of its memory and power source. Humans are not good at computations. A few can, but … [Read more…]