James Doran

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Does human speech urge the mind to aftersight and foresight?

In his important poem “Little Gidding”, T.S.Elliot makes the soul of a dead man say of his and by implication all our lives: Since our concern was speech, and speech impelled us To purify the...

09 March 2020 4,638 3 View

In principle, can there be ideas/concepts that no human being can formulate, but some AI Systems CAN formulate?

Consider, for example, possible deficiencies in the genetic specification of the human brain. Has anyone addressed this or an analogous question mathematically?

29 March 2018 7,013 12 View

Re Project "Qingdao Science Centre" , are "explainers" human or are they AI systems, and if the latter what is their functionality?

My background is in AI (see profile here on RG). I suspect that (weak) AI systems have already been deployed for this type of application. Thank you for your consideration Jim Doran

25 December 2017 2,190 3 View

Is there an online multi-player computer game which is based on Homer’s Iliad and which makes significant use of AI based agent architectures?

In Homer’s Iliad there are two groups of characters – Gods and Humans. Each of these groups is sub-divided into competing factions. The Gods observe, manipulate and sometimes respond to Humans,...

23 September 2017 3,918 4 View

What is the relationship between Plato's Cave and Gilbert's Barrier?

Plato’s Cave: see Plato’s “The Republic” (514a to 520a) or just the Wikipedia entry Gilbert’s Barrier: “The human soul uses reason, sees many things, investigates many more; but, however well...

23 January 2015 8,770 20 View

Would it be possible to build an agent-based computer model of Great Power rivalry and relationships useful for promoting world peace?

For example, I am particularly interested in the consequences of the UK's new global policy for India, China, and Australia. Could a well-designed agent-based computer model, using appropriate...

01 January 1970 2,385 5 View

What is your opinion of the following AI and Agent Based Modelling inspired approach to helping prevent future nuclear weapon use?

On the recent 73rd anniversary of the Hiroshima nuclear attack I took part in a informal discussion targeted at exploring possible ways of preventing such terrible catastrophes in the future. I...

01 January 1970 4,409 4 View

When building an empire, for example a research or business empire, is EMPATHY only for losers?

Context ..... think computer models of empire building ......

01 January 1970 6,358 30 View