Re: Apple II: Second Best Tech Product of All Time!

["N.N. Thayer" <nnthayer@hotmail.com>]

I've followed this discussion with great interest, and since this
thread is already out in the stratosphere, I thought I'd pick out a
couple of Michael's statements and ask for their dissection:

> Any truly intelligent machine would eventually become disillusioned
> with its creators, as their failings and inconsistencies become manifest.

Why is this so?  Exactly what comparisons would this intelligent
machine be making with its creators - and how would it determine which
attributes were especially important?  Is there any value to be
recognized in the so-called "human condition," whatever the heck that
is, with respect to whatever philosophical goals this machine might
envision... or is that very question just a thin cover for human
arrogance?

I dunno, I was just interested in a little more fleshing-out there.

> Since we always have the leaders we deserve,

I'm curious about this assertion as well.