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| − | When an [[Entity]] can "stand among" other entities so that they all comprehend something in the same way.<ref>Walter W. Skeat, ''Understand'' An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (1882) Oxford Clarendon Press</ref> | + | When an [[Entity]] can "stretch toward" a goal that is has set it mind to achieve.<ref>Walter W. Skeat, ''Intend'' An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (1882) Oxford Clarendon Press</ref> |
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| − | Context is all important in [[Understanding]]. Consider the following use cases: | + | Context is all important in [[Intentionality]]. Consider the following use cases: |
| − | #A simple thermostat has [[Understanding]] of a temperature being in the specified range, it agrees with all similar thermostats. | + | #A |
| − | #A computer based thermostat has [[Understanding]] of a temperature being in the range desired by the time of day as presence (or absence) of humans in the environment.
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| − | #A building based environmental control system has [[Understanding]] of temperature, humidity and lighting throughout a building based on current usage and weather patterns.
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| − | #A weather prediction computer has [[Understanding]] of the current climatic conditions and can project them into the near future.
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| − | #A climate prediction computer has [[Understanding]] of the current climatic conditions as well as concentration of various chemicals in the atmosphere and can project them into the distant future.
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| − | #For today, only a human has [[Understanding]] of the impact of any of this on human life in the future, but that is only in agreement with a sub-set of the population.
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| − | It is short-sighted to limit [[Understanding]] to humans as several philosophers have done as shown on the page on [[Knowledge]].
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Revision as of 11:01, 20 August 2018
Full Title or Meme
When an Entity can "stretch toward" a goal that is has set it mind to achieve.[1]
Context
Context is all important in Intentionality. Consider the following use cases:
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References
- ↑ Walter W. Skeat, Intend An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language (1882) Oxford Clarendon Press
