This amazingly misses the point. Shallit's arguments with birds are the kind of arguments a student has before taking an AI class and feels rather smart about it.
Even though airplanes are different from birds, airplanes still need to follow the laws of physics and aerodynamics. Birds too need follow the laws of physics.
With intelligence, no one knows what the laws are. That is Hofstader's point.
Even though airplanes are different from birds, airplanes still need to follow the laws of physics and aerodynamics. Birds too need follow the laws of physics.
With intelligence, no one knows what the laws are. That is Hofstader's point.