Can We Build a Match-Making Machine Out of Matches?

This poster is an invitation to a free discussion on the limitations of the mind in its capability to understand itself and other minds. It poses some questions, presents examples and makes suggestions, in the hope to attract some comments and feedback from the readers. It does not attempt to solidly defend any theory or hypothesis. Readers are welcome to make challenging comments. Note: Terms highlighted in are considered highly ambiguous and prone to distorting the intended meaning of the sentence. They are used nevertheless, either precisely to highlight this effect, or for want of a more appropriate expression. The Purposeful Machine The human brain has evolved to model the world, so that we can avoid dangers and achieve our goals. It is not possible to simulate the universe exactly, so some, arguably significant, degree of approximation is required. In other words, in order to draw conclusions and predict future events, one must generalise. Consequently, any brain-endowed organism is a natural classifier, and we humans are a prime example of this: we categorise, generalise and organise things into hierarchies, so that we can make better sense of the world, and turn its rules into our advantage. We have developed languages, algebras and calculi. Our sophisticated system of symbols can describe abstract as well as physical things. However, as we face the enigma of our own , we must ask ourselves the question: Can we model the with its own products? The Ontologies We Use When we talk about ! , we tend to use inherently ambiguous terms: "# %$'& () +*, .(/ #-0 1*.