(frequently asked questions about the KnowSys project)
FAQ: What is the bias that must be built into KnowSys by its programmers
and creators?
A: The intended bias is toward truth. Our vision is to create a "truth
seeking missile". The actual bias built into the system is toward uncertainty.
Nothing is given the benefit of the doubt. All opinions are in flux, being
continually re-evaluated by the users. There are however certain currently
popular working models that are presented as part of the starting framework.
These are the positions of scientific consensus as well as the time honored
spiritual truths. Examples of the former would include the physiological
nature of the brain and the assumption of some level of genetic programming
as basic to the human condition. The latter would include the re-occuring
themes of religion and philosophy as represented for example in Aldous Huxley's
"Perennial Philosophy".
FAQ: Who is planting this seed?
A:
FAQ: How is the KnowSys project being financed?
A: The KnowSys Project is a non profit educational foundation. We are building
it after the financial model of a church or temple. We will be supported
entirely by tax deductable donations, educational grants, and through the
sale of CD roms, books, audio and video recordings of material incorporatated
into the knowledge base.