From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Tue Jan 29 2002 - 22:54:45 MST
On 29 Jan 2002 at 23:39, Walter Watts wrote:
> joedees@bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> > <snip>
> > Godel's Theorems hold ONLY in systems that are complex enough to
> > admit of recursion, for only in self-referential systems is it possible to
> > construct statements that are ABOUT the relationship between the
> > statements and the system in the system language, such as when
> > statement B says that "B is not an axiom of axiomatic system A".
> > <snip>
>
> and joedees@bellsouth.net also wrote:
>
>
> > <snip>
> > Mathematical recursion is a general attribute that has a particular
> > instantiation in the complex system of neurons and their axonal and
> > dendritic connections that is found in the human mind. It applies to
> > ANY recursive systems, and since we are consciously self-aware
> > (aware that we are aware), human minds are tokens of the type
> > 'recursive system."
>
> and wlwatts@home.com STARTED to write:
>
>
> something in agreement with the above excellent observations from Joe, but
> possibly stated in a different fashion in hopes of clarifying and strengthening
> the point for as many readers as possible.
>
> I reread Joe's points several times. My mind and my fingers found no clever
> substitutes.
>
> At this point I can only offer my heartfelt gratitude for the insight and
> experience of Joe Dees.
>
> He is one of several folk around here that I can collectively consider
> "Super-Heroes" per their input and involvement in this hallowed forum.
>
> Thanks, Joe.
>
> Walter
>
No Prob, Dewde!
>
> --
>
> Walter Watts
> Tulsa Network Solutions, Inc.
>
> "To err is human. To really screw things up requires a bare-naked command line and
> a wildcard operator."
>
>
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