There was a failure to recognize the deep problems in AI; for instance, those captured in Blocks World. The people building physical robots learned nothing.

Daniel Dennett is our best current philosopher. He is the next Bertrand Russell. Unlike traditional philosophers, Dan is a student of neuroscience, linguistics, artificial intelligence, computer science, and psychology. He's redefining and reforming the role of the philosopher.

There are three basic approaches to AI: Case-based, rule-based, and connectionist reasoning.

Imagine what it would be like if TV actually were good. It would be the end of everything we know.

Societies need rules that make no sense for individuals. For example, it makes no difference whether a single car drives on the left or on the right. But it makes all the difference when there are many cars!

Will robots inherit the earth? Yes, but they will be our children.

The brain happens to be a meat machine.