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From: almquist@hpavla.AVO.HP.COM (Mike Almquist)
Newsgroups: comp.ai
Subject: Re: Doug Lenat's "cyc" project
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Date: 6 Aug 90 12:14:09 GMT
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I think Cyc is a worthwhile project.  For those of you that criticize, don't
be too quick to judge.  What are you doing to advance the field?  Apparently
the project has a few more years left (I think it was 5+ years at least).  BUT,
according to Lenat, he is right on schedule.  Lets give the guy his few years
before we make our decisions on the usefullness of his project.  I feel it is
a worthwhile step.  Regardless of his final results, his knowledge base will
definately be invaluable in the years to come.  For instance, using his
knowledge base one could perhaps successfull or more realistically model a 
virtual reality.  I too am hesitant to agree that Lenat will be successfull in
creating a psuedo-sentinel computer but, who knows, only time will tell.
Remember the opposition the Wright brothers met?  Perhaps we will all be
astounded - maybe it will fly (-:

- Mike Almquist
  HP, Avondale, PA
  almquist@hpavla.avo.hp.com