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From: rcb@rti-sel.UUCP (Randy Buckland)
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Subject: Re: A Conversation With Sir John Eccles (tired of Rosen!)
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Date: Thu, 3-Jan-85 12:38:23 EST
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> Sir John is a well known opponent of the
> idea that man can create a truly intelligent machine.  We
> probably will find out within the next century whether he
> is right or not.

	We might find out if he is wrong (I hope so!). But we will
never find out if he is right. You can't prove a negative hypothesis.

					Randy Buckland
					Research Triangle Institute
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