On Fri, 25 Aug 2000, J. R. Molloy wrote:
> > memory of all kinds
> > spatial/mapping/visualization abilities
> > logic of all kinds
> > verbal abilities
> > other?
> >
> > On which would humanoids with state-of-the-art technology (no budgetary
> > limitations) surpass humans and vice-versa?
> > FWP
>
> I'd guess that humanoids could eventually surpass humans in all these categories
> except for "other."
What if I said they can surpass humans now in all categories, except for
other, as long as we put enough money into the hardware and software?
> Humans would still excel in knowing which questions to ask.
That's a good point and I think it takes us into "metaphysics". Do humans
have some kind of "psychic" ability beyond any physical structures and
functioning which would always put them on a higher level?
FWP
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