Every now and then we hear a comment or come across a warning like this: “You should not use first-person pronouns like I and we in scientific texts”. Many repeat this with the authority of those who pronounce the eleventh commandment. But does this make sense? This is a controversial topic and if you Google… Continue reading First-Person pronouns in scientific writing
What is intelligent control?
Based on the previous discussion about intelligence and assuming that an intelligent controller should be able to emulate the most essential traits of intelligence, then it must possess at least the following competencies: Prediction: Considering that prediction represents the ultimate function of the nervous system, the intelligent controller must be able to incorporate the available… Continue reading What is intelligent control?
What is intelligence?
Before starting to discuss the most common definitions, it should be clear that here I am referring to intelligence in a strict sense. In fact, what we usually consider intelligent depends on our expectations: although ordinary people know how to play chess, a baby with the same skill would be considered a genius; a dog,… Continue reading What is intelligence?
What is a smart system?
In the last few years we have witnessed the emergence of autonomous and intelligent devices. Home appliances such as automated vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers, as well as delivery drones and self-driving cars, just to name a few, are examples of how smart systems are becoming a part of our daily lives [1]. Roughly speaking,… Continue reading What is a smart system?
A.I. – Genesis
In the beginning people created the computer and coding. Now the code was dull and repetitive, boredom was running in the chip, and the spirit of people was hovering in front of the screen. And people said, let there be AI, and there was fun. People saw that the AI was good, and they separated… Continue reading A.I. – Genesis