location ::The Saga::
 

The Computer and The Brain

The saga of the Computer and the Brain started a long way back. Ever since the creation of the first eletronic calculator, man has dreamed of a perfect tool for man kind, a "thinking machine".

While we have found the perfect answer for a "thinking machine" in the modern computer, man still seeks a superior intelligence. Most of us today would know of this "superior intelligence" by the term, artificial intelligence ( A.I.) .

Topics

The Dream, The Reality, The Fear
However did the idea of Artificial intelligence come about? This section discusses the different types of visions, attitude and impressions people have towards computers growing smarter than man.
 
   
The Similiarities and Differences
How similiar is the brain to the computer ?
What are some of the differences in the way they process information ?
Find the answers here.
 
   
Man Against Machine
Pitting the current statistics and infomation with all that we used to believe , we judge by facts against everything else, to discover the truth.
 
   

The "Superior intelligence"
Will Artificial intelligence ever reach human level , or is it just a empty dream of the human race?
How long will it ever take us, and would it actually be a good idea ?

 
   

The Aftereffect
How would the impact of a "Superior intelligence" (if we suceed),
affect us, our traditional society and our way of life?
Would it be a blessing for mankind, a dawn of a new age
or just mankind's white elephant.

 
   
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