Re: Computer 3-goD

[P3D John W Roberts <roberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 19:01:36 -0600
>From: P3D Larry Berlin  <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: Re:  Computer 3-goD

>>Michael Kersenbrock asks:
>>P.S. - Do ants "think"?  Or are they just pre-programmed with fixed responses?

>They definitely think within their own set of responses. Humans are no
>different. Ever notice how people operate within their own pre-programmed
>responses? Try teaching a few people to free-view stereo images...  ; -)

I think most animals (including humans) have a combination of "hardwired"
knowledge/abilities, ability to react immediately to stimuli not directly
covered in the programming, and ability to learn. It's amazing what insects
can do with so little - I seem to recall that bees have ~6-12 neurons (it 
was a specific number - I forgot what it was), yet their behavior is 
pretty complex.

John R


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