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Inaccuracies

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/fuzzy-logic-0103.html

Actually, I think this concept of imprecision is possibly a key to many other subjects being studied. First off, we already understand the power of probability (within computer science, simulation research and etc) and how by just sacrificing a little bit of accuracy we can get good results so much faster. On the other side, we can argue that many factors of the human brain use and practically depend on imprecision. Take protein synthesis and the general structure of DNA- in most of the DNA, none of it actually corresponds to ANY factor in protein synthesis ("Junk DNA"). Even those that do correspond, we generally can afford a few mutations or errors before any gene truly becomes dysfunctional. Add in the sheer number of cells within a human body and you can come to realize that even though the human body is a remarkably amazing subject, it is vastly imprecise and imperfect in a lot of what it can do. Hence, I do support the notion of imperfection not just a way to speed up certain actions, but as a general rule of nature where we can afford a little less than perfect in order to better our system as a whole.

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