Parallel Machines

Author: Boucher A.

Source: Minds and Machines, Volume 7, Number 4, November 1997 , pp. 543-551(9)

Publisher: Springer

Abstract:

Because it is time-dependent, parallel computation is fundamentally different from sequential computation. Parallel programs are non-deterministic and are not effective procedures. Given the brain operates in parallel, this casts doubt on AI's attempt to make sequential computers intelligent.

Keywords: Parallel; serial; sequential; Turing machine; effective procedure; time-dependent; non-determinism; McCulloch-Pitts neural network; artificial intelligence

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Marc/ota/dai, Dept. of Equity Derivatives, Société Générale, 17 Cours Valmy, 92987 Paris-La Defense Cedex, France.

Publication date: 1997-11-01

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