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sending draft letter for review
author Robert McIntyre <rlm@mit.edu>
date Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:51:45 -0700
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7 For the work I've done so far, I compiled the results into short 7 For the work I've done so far, I compiled the results into short
8 articles that explain how I implemented each sense, with videos that 8 articles that explain how I implemented each sense, with videos that
9 show each sense in action. Please look through the articles, in 9 show each sense in action. Please look through the articles, in
10 particular the video showcase, and tell me what you think. 10 particular the video showcase, and tell me what you think.
11 11
12 Video Showcase : http://aurellem.localhost/cortex/org/cover.html 12 Video Showcase : http://aurellem.org/cortex/org/cover.html
13 13
14 Introduction: 14 Introduction:
15 http://aurellem.org/cortex/html/intro.html 15 http://aurellem.org/cortex/html/intro.html
16 http://aurellem.org/cortex/html/sense.html 16 http://aurellem.org/cortex/html/sense.html
17 17
51 * Simulated Imagination -- this would involve a creature with an 51 * Simulated Imagination -- this would involve a creature with an
52 effector which creates an entire new sub-simulation where the 52 effector which creates an entire new sub-simulation where the
53 creature has direct control over placement/creation of objects 53 creature has direct control over placement/creation of objects
54 via simulated telekinesis. The creature observes this sub-world 54 via simulated telekinesis. The creature observes this sub-world
55 through it's normal senses and uses its observations to make 55 through it's normal senses and uses its observations to make
56 predictions about it's top level world. 56 predictions about its top level world.
57 57
58 * Integrate the simulated world with Genesis, so that Genesis 58 * Integrate the simulated world with Genesis, so that Genesis
59 could use the simulated world to answer questions about a 59 could use the simulated world to answer questions about a
60 proposed physical scenario. For example "You stack two blocks 60 proposed physical scenario. For example "You stack two blocks
61 together, then hit the bottom block with your hand. Does the top 61 together, then hit the bottom block with your hand. Does the top
75 75
76 These are some ideas, but I think you can come up with better ones. I 76 These are some ideas, but I think you can come up with better ones. I
77 can't wait to hear your critiques and suggestions. 77 can't wait to hear your critiques and suggestions.
78 78
79 Finally, regarding next year at MIT, can I be considered for the 79 Finally, regarding next year at MIT, can I be considered for the
80 position of TA for 6.034 or 6.xxx? Also, do you want me to return Fall 80 position of TA for 6.034 or 6.xxx? Also, do you want me to return to
81 or Summer? 81 MIT at the beginning of Fall or at the beginning of Summer?
82 82
83 Sincerely, 83 Sincerely,
84
85 --Robert McIntyre 84 --Robert McIntyre