Re: Information

From: Robin Faichney (robin@ii01.org)
Date: Mon Apr 30 2001 - 18:37:45 BST

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On Mon, Apr 30, 2001 at 09:48:58AM -0400, Wade T.Smith wrote:
> On 04/30/01 07:56, Robin Faichney said this-
>
> >And you sound paranoid.
>
> See? I'm far from that.

The fact they accuse you of sounding paranoid proves they're out to
get you. Nice thinking, Wade.

> >My point was about the primacy of patterns.
>
> Are Dennett's algorithms 'patterns' though?

I'm not sure exactly which algorithms you have in mind, but yes, all
algorithms are patterns.

> Is the tipping point a pattern?

Absolutely.

> My little dictionary has - 5. A consistent, characteristic form, style,
> or method.

I don't know which position you think that quote supports. If any.

> I'm enjoying the discussion about patterns, and I've bitten my tongue a
> few times, but I haven't said anything because I'm still not sure, yet
> again, about nomenclature.

Just come right out with it, Wade. At least it'll give us a laugh. :-)

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