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Since everything can be described by mathematics, it really doesn't matter. | 758 comments | Create New Account
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Since everything can be described by mathematics, it really doesn't matter.
Authored by: PolR on Wednesday, October 17 2012 @ 12:49 PM EDT
My position is that the ability for computer logic to cause a machine to organize information in a way that assists its user is just as bit an advancement in technology as the invention of a machine that picks cotton seeds of of cotton fiber.
My position is the opposite. Logic is not computer logic. it is logic and this is not technology.
That being said, some measure of criteria needs to be used to gauge how software modifies machine properties so that algorithms don't qualify for patents.
My position is that software does not modify the machine properties for several reasons. One of them is that software is contents.
The distinction between software and contents must be made. It's actually the structure of content that is mated with the software. Obviously its not useful to try and manipulate gif structured images with software designed for jpg data.
My position is there is no such distinction. The gig, the jpg and the software are all contents.

I think you are not the same anonymous person I was previously discussing with in this thread. The points you are defending have all been refuted and the other anonymous has agreed.

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