A letter to a friend: Artificial intelligence and intelligent artifacts

摘要

I am very happy that we will be celebrating your 25th birthday this year. Perhaps a coming of age celebration is in order? Da vid and Yan said that we should all say something for this oc casion, so I am writing you a personal note. Alan Kay was quoted as saying that the best way to predict the future is to invent it. Meanwhile, ideas, innovations, and inventions all need a forum to strive. You have, in your quiet manner, provided a nice venue for researchers, both novice and seasoned, to present and exchange ideas. Kudos to you!