Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
A friend and I are disagreeing on whether or not a computer could be programmed to be depressed.
We left off at "the computer would feel depressed if we programmed it to think about X."
We left off at "the computer would feel depressed if we programmed it to think about X."
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
osteron, can computers have chemical imbalances? just curious, i love my computer... think that makes a difference? same with my car, oil change and a wash, seems to run better.
I can't picture you this way o! I don't know why, but I picture you very serious
this is funny
I didn't mean anything mean by what I said, it's funny how ya picture people on here thats all
love the dance Spiderman is doing! too cool! I just watched Spiderman 3 last night with the kids; I wonder if u could get Stan Lee to put the dance in Spiderman 4, ostereon? lol
I keel over laughing whenever I see Spidey dancin to the oldies.
The second thing required which is no small task- is a compiler that is capable of optimizing itself. Sounds simple right? WRONG! You try writing one... it has to figure out, on its own... how to structure information flow more efficiently... From there... it's anyones guess.
In order for it to be depressed- it must have a concept of self... some concept of self... even a basic one.... it doesn't. Good luck on this lofty goal though.
For example, if we program a computer to think about everything bad, horrible, terrible and fear producing in the world. the machine would like experience depression. If we program the machine to see that it will never think of anything else ever again, only those types of thoughts, that the machine would feel hopeless and shut it self off.