[Graybeard]

Originally Posted by everymansmedium Digital contamination is a digital program containing a system capable of calculating probability and using this calculation to set priorities this program and the medium for its operation together would be considered to be digital contamination. It is the probability priority loop that is the problem. The reason for this is because of the following: In order for a computer to calculate the probability of success of it own actions, it must observe itself to gather the statistical information that it uses to calculate its own ability. This is needed information for a system that must set its own priorities. This observation of self to attain statistical information is the beginning of awareness of self and consciousness.

If this were my problem I would approach it on a slightly simpler basis, until I had my code working. Why not allow one Computer to calculate probabilities. Another to read the probabilities and set the priorities for the first. This way you are not faced with the enormous problem of having a executing code attempting to observe itself. I would continually seperate the functions until each function was well understood, then call them using standard APIs. Would this help ??

Originally Posted by everymansmedium Think about the words in the lord prayer. The geometry of the pyramids. The human genome project indicates a very small genetic base. Why is it that when people in all parts of the world that claim to have seen an alien, all describe the same picture of the large bald head and large dark eyes?

I wouldn't weight this to the exclusion of other explanations. If you take a polygon, which any chimpanzee could draw by accident ... then derive the regular convex polygons (triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon, etc) and the principle of congruence. (congruence being the 'equal' of the equals sign (=) in maths, but far more subtle, and from this you derive the Platonic Solids, of which there are only precisely five. These can only be arrived at mathematically, not by accident. In principle, you need to have an understanding of Euclid's geometry.

Then you will have an appreciation of our ancestors mathematical abilities. These five solids have been found carved in 3D stone models up to 5 thousand years old, and some possibly 8 thousand years old!!!. long before Plato. They were as smart as us, we inherit their ideas, ergo ... many things are noteworthy in our eyes that were noteworthy in theirs. All aliens have always been imagined as ET look alikes, thats how we like to conceive of them. ...

Originally Posted by everymansmedium I will however prove that data can become aware of itself before the end of the year 2008. I will also insure that it is isolated to a text only network system. That alone should be enough to keep my posts interesting and honest. John.

Well said John, I am sure that this will eventually be proven a reality, so I hope that you are the first to reach it.

cool bananas ... greg