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From: erwin@trwacs.UUCP (Harry Erwin)
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Subject: Re: A "working definition" of intelligence.
Keywords: intelligance, ai, reasoning
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Date: 25 Jun 91 13:35:23 GMT
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One concept that I've found of use in this area is
that of a "self-simulation." This is a simulation
of the future that originally evolved to aid in
movement at night and in closed environments.
It seems to be a mammalian characteristic. It
also seems to be associated with a sense of
self in the primates. The evolved uses of that
simulation appear to be associated with many of
the meanings we associate with "intelligence."

-- 
Harry Erwin
Internet: erwin@trwacs.fp.trw.com