R.Yusuf Akbal 210112409 03.05.2013 Can machines be conscious? Can machines be conscious? Well‚ the answer actually depends on the kind of machines you are talking about. Based on quite a few instances and research work done on this particular topic‚ I think that the machines can indeed be categorized as conscious beings and in the following paragraphs I will be providing a couple of examples in order to support my argument. If we look at the definition of consciousness‚ which implies that ‘one
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1 Could a machine be conscious? This question is often dismissed as simple by those that would say “yes” in response. The usual claim made by the pro camp is that man is a ‘biological machine’ and is conscious‚ ergo‚ a machine is conscious. If we‚ humans‚ are truly biological machines and we are at the same time conscious then I would agree that yes‚ categorically‚ a machine could be conscious. But is it really that simple? I contend that it is a more difficult problem but not that it is a complicated
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Methodology 72 7.1 Components 72 7.1(a) Ballot unit 72 7.1(b) Control unit 73 7.2 Softwares used 74 7.3 Equipments used 74 7.4 Procedure of building the EVM 74 7.5 Using the Electronic Voting Machine 75 7.6 Hardware schematic 78 7.6(a) Ballot unit 78 7.6(b) Control unit 79 7.6(c) Complete EVM system 80 8. Result and Conclusion 81 9. Applications 82 10. Future Scope 83 11. References
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Keurig coffee machines are ubiquitous in office kitchens as well as homes around the world. Keurig’s signature “K-Cups” are found everywhere‚ ranging from supermarkets‚ convenience stores‚ and even online. However‚ the K-Cup has drastic effects within the environment‚ and a handful of companies and nonprofits have cracked down on K-Cups’ environmental sustainability. The lifecycle of a K-cup is important to analyze when considering its overall environmental impact. The plastic cup is produced from
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I. Who should take the blame for getting Standard Machines Corp into the crisis it faces vis-à-vis closing on a major sale with an established account? The blame for Standard Machine Corp can be directed in one of three ways: Industry: One could argue that innovation in the machine tool equipment industry has been stagnant and resulting caused customers to view machines as commodities and compete on price. Another thought is that the industry allowed a low cost player to enter and therefore
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Can Machines Think ? This paper regards several points of view on the subject of‚ what is commonly referred to as Artificial Intelligence‚ or AI. AI is the attempt to make machines‚ specifically computers‚ perform intelligently through programming. Already‚ this definition has a problem in that the word intelligence can have many interpretations. This essay will attempt to put forward some ideas for how to approach this problem. It could be said that the human brain is nothing more than a machine
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lack certain skills that they need for survival. These people may lack intelligence and depend on other human beings to help them get through life. However‚ most of the time‚ it is there fault that they lack these necessities. In "The Time Machine" by H.G Wells‚ the Eloi had this problem. They were victims of their own weaknesses because they didn’t understand that learning these important skills was necessary for them to survive. When he arrived in the future‚ The Time Traveller
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INDIVIDUAL PAPER 1: Applying the Machine Metaphor Metaphors are often used in order to analyse organisations and theories of management by helping us to see and understand in a distinctive yet partial way (Morgan‚ 2006). The use of metaphors allows us to understand something by comparing it to an experience to which we are familiar. Akin & Palmer (2000 p 69) further explain the effectiveness of metaphors saying they “are integral to our language. It is through metaphors that we communicate.” When using
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CHAPTER 4 As soon as the caravan was on the road‚ we came across a police car. Five seconds later‚ another one passed us‚ its siren blaring loudly. Jo and I were sitting at the back on a car seat. Hugo and Sophie were facing us. Luce‚ on another seat‚ was reading an information book. We finally escaped the police. But this was not the end of our problems‚ like Jo already said. The assault of a police officer was a crime‚ and our escape made the situation worse. Al the officers
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EXPERIMENTS IN ELECTRICAL A.C. MACHINES Prof. Engr. Abdul Hameed Prof. Engr. Rana Riaz Ahmad Faculty of Engineering * University of the Central Punjab (Incorporated by Ordinance No. XXIV of 2002 promulgated by Government of the Punjab) INTRODUCTION This manual covers all necessary experiments at the graduate engineering level and is aimed to demystify the students from abstract concepts. The manual is enriched with clear circuits‚ specifications‚ procedures‚ observations
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