Re: Finding useful functions- part 1

From: David Longley (David_at_longley.demon.co.uk)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 09:48:40 +0100

In article <Xdidnc_kNbnquB7cRVn-tA@metrocastcablevision.com>, Bill
Modlin <modlin1@metrocast.net> writes
>
>> "Wolf Kirchmeir" <wwolfkir@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
>> news:1GSfd.11528$Qs6.1183648@news20.bellglobal.com...
>
>> > Why should any external feedback be "supervised"? Is there a
>difference
>> > between supervised and unsupervised external feedback?
>
>Just noticed this question that I must have missed when originally
>posted...
>
>If there is external feedback, that constitutes supervision.
>"Supervised" means "relies on external feedback". As opposed to
>"unsupervised" where there is no feedback available.
>
>An unsupervised process still has inputs from external sources.
>It's just that none of those inputs are "feedback", none of them are
>conditional on or functionally derived from its prior outputs.

I thought I should ask: have you looked into the "differences" between
classical and operant conditioning Bill? Have you entertained the
possibility that you may be missing something through skipping history?

If on the other hand, you consider there's some nobility/mileage in
neologizing and plagiarizing perhaps you can tell us why, and why it
isn't a delinquent sign of modern times ;-).

PS. Incidentally, have you looked into the problematic nature of
intensional/referential opacity or bought Catania yet?

Kind regards, 

-- 
David Longley
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