Patrick CoultonDoes Science Require Faith?The short answer is yes. But there is a longer answer. For, as every good philosopher knows, the ability to complete correct scientific…Jun 5, 2017Jun 5, 2017
Patrick CoultonThe Man in the MachineThere is a common belief among the modern illumanati that if a computer can do what a man can do, then the machine must be intellegent in…May 27, 2017May 27, 2017
Patrick CoultonCan a Computer Think Outside the Box?Maybe. Probably not. Um. It depends.Apr 26, 2017Apr 26, 2017
Patrick CoultonThe True Efficiency of the Electric CarAccording to www.fueleconomy.gov, Electric cars are about 60 per cent efficient (quote:energy from the grid to power at the wheels). BTW…Apr 22, 2017Apr 22, 2017
Patrick CoultonParty Games, a Black Box, and the Turing TestTo wit Johnny Carson would say: the question is — Name a thing to do, a thing to make, and a thing to beat.Apr 21, 2017Apr 21, 2017
Patrick CoultonHow AI works and Why it Doesn’t ReallyThere is a lot written about AI. But to understand AI one must understand what it is.Apr 19, 2017Apr 19, 2017
Patrick CoultonMy Doggerel Ate My Poem 1.0Who doesn’t dream of becoming a great poet? Well, possibly almost everyone. Still, some do dream and they say that dreams come true. I…Apr 16, 2017Apr 16, 2017
Patrick CoultonYou Say Land-Line I Say Air-LineWhen I tell my friends that I own my own air-line they say I’m crazy. They have a point, I suppose, and yet I also have a point. My…Apr 13, 2017Apr 13, 2017
Patrick CoultonThe Ubiquitous BitsThere is a story told about the ubiquitous bit. According to this legend the term ‘bit’ was coined by a fellow with the unlikely name of…Apr 12, 2017Apr 12, 2017
