RHETOR 10 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Organizations Of The Dune Universe, Human Computer, Bombe
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Universality of digital computers discrete state machine: described as a set of 1) finite configuration states given the initial state of machine and the input signals, it is always possible to predict all future states (cid:224) 2) predictable state transition table e. g. light switch on or off, 2 states can predict (not concerned with fluidity and slight nuances) Can this function be imitiated by the digital computers? (5) arguments from various disabilities there are things humans can do that machines cannot principle of scientific induction interesting to think about rousseau"s idea of instinctlessness and openness of humans application of induction is largely unconscious (c: this could be micmicked by a machine) (6) lady lovelance"s objection human capable of creativity and insight she is connected to charles babbage"s analytical engine (general purpose programmable mechanical computer 1830s); she created the modern representation of the first modern program, was a programmer machines only do what we tell them to do, no originality.
