Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moravec's paradox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: moravec's -para-dox
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The observation that, contrary to traditional assumptions, reasoning (which is high-level in humans) requires very little computation, but sensorimotor skills (comparatively low-level in humans) require enormous computational resources.

Example Sentences

"Dr. Herculano-Houzel's research on the human brain reveals an unexpected insight that sheds light on Moravec's paradox: our ability to perceive and respond to our immediate environment actually demands a lot of brainpower."

Etymology

Articulated in the 1980s by Hans Moravec, among others.

Questions

What does moravec's paradox mean?: The observation that, contrary to traditional assumptions, reasoning (which is high-level in humans) requires very little computation, but sensorimotor skills (comparatively low-level in humans) require enormous computational resources.
Where does moravec's paradox come from?: Articulated in the 1980s by Hans Moravec, among others.

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