From: joedees@bellsouth.net
Date: Tue Jan 29 2002 - 23:07:36 MST
On 29 Jan 2002 at 23:54, joedees@bellsouth.net wrote:
> 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!
>
P.S.: You may touch the hem of my garment - ONCE!
> >
> > --
> >
> > 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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