Autonomous systems

This note is: [AUTONOMOUS]

To be autonomous a system must

   It must not need brain surgery' (ie 'human intervention') to adjust to
     new circumstances. We propose that it accomplish this goal by being
     conversational

   It must be able to tell a conversation partner that
     the quality of their ideas are limited that he won't waste electricity
     thinking about it. 
     (In particular, it can refuse to carry out a task you propose on the
     ground that it is - too wierd, uninteresting, ... )