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Revision as of 16:05, 22 September 2009
I will post some notes on our readings to this page and I invite you to contribute text, questions, and comments about the issues under discussion. You can either enter text or links directly into the Class notes page or use the "discussion" tab, which is also set up by class date.
Alfino 15:16, 6 September 2009 (UTC)
9/1
This was our introductory class. We made introductions, went over the course goals, the course website, and wiki. We brought up a wide range of topics for use in class.
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9/15
9/22
Dennett's general argument in Ch. 2:
P. Darwin's theory of natural selection establishes a process by which variation and species can be explained as a result of incremental change. P. The features of the process of natural selection are also the features of algorithms (substrate neutrality, mindlessness, guaranteed results).
C. Natural selection may an instance of a broader algorithmic process which explains the emergence of order in natural systems.
