[AntiGuv]

PS. And, to modify that very slightly, I would insert "calculation" or "intentionality" where we both have "purpose" above (to distinguish from "purpose" in the sense of exhibiting utility or function).

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you for your reply!

A recap for Lurkers on the definition project: we are agreed to the following definition of an intelligent design hypothesis subject to an agreement on a definition for “intelligence”:

Intelligent Design: A hypothesis that given features of actuality are explained by an intelligent cause, rather than by an undirected process such as natural selection.

Previous suggestions for a definition of intelligence:

Intelligence - any ability - whether fractal, emergent or otherwise - to comprehend, understand and profit from experience.

Intelligence - decision-making, awareness and purpose whether fractal, emergent or otherwise.

Definition for intelligence currently on the table:

Intelligence - abstract comprehension, experiential awareness, and reasoned purpose whether fractal, emergent, or otherwise.

The word ”abstract” would limit intelligence to the mind (i.e. disembodiment, the wikipedia box) which would therefore stand in favor of emergent and against fractal intelligence.

Conversely, the word ”experiential” would limit intelligence by experience (i.e. embodiment) which would stand in favor of fractal and against emergent intelligence.

Either adjective could also redirect this project into a discussion of the false "Cartesian split" which I don't believe we wish to do at this time.

Also, the phrase “reasoned purpose” doesn’t get the point of intentionality across, as you say, and IMHO doesn’t give enough weight to property of decision-making – or reasoning.

My counter-proposal:

Intelligence - intention, comprehension, awareness and reason whether fractal, emergent, or otherwise.