Can Computers Think? Argument 1: No‚ thinking is too complicated. Even if we someday come to understand all the laws and principles that govern the mind‚ that doesn’t mean that we can duplicate it. Does understanding astrophysics mean that we can build a galaxy? Argument 2: I am not a machine . I’m me.I’m alive. And you’re never going to make a computer that can say that. Argument 3: The essence of humanity isn’t reason or logic or any of the other things that computers can do: it’s intuition
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undoubtedly the computer‚ arguably the single most complex device ever created by humanity. The computer is the ultimate tool‚ replacing inanimate objects like typewriters‚ notepads‚ calculators‚ photo-albums‚ televisions‚ books; running complex models of attractors‚ road networks‚ the weather‚ the stock market and the universe; and replicating human bank tellers‚ porters‚ telephone operators‚ pilots‚ teachers‚[4] even doctors [5] and artists.[6] Analogies have been drawn between mind and computer‚ but the
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the article “Can Computers Think‚” John Searle makes the claim that computers‚ while they can simulate understanding or emotions‚ cannot think in the same way that a human mind can. John Searle objects to what he calls “strong AI‚” the claim that the brain is just one type of hardware that can “run” the program that is essentially the human mind‚ and thus that if computers cannot currently think‚ they will one day be able to. Searle supports his claim on the basis that while computers run entirely
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Can Computers Think? The Case For and Against Artificial Intelligence Artificial intelligence has been the subject of many bad "80’s" movies and countless science fiction novels. But what happens when we seriously consider the question of computers that think. Is it possible for computers to have complex thoughts‚ and even emotions‚ like homo sapien? This paper will seek to answer that question and also look at what attempts are being made to make artificial intelligence (hereafter called
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“Can machines think?”- A question heavily debated dating back to the days of Descartes. This idea has been explored and analyzed by scholars in many diverse fields of study for many‚ many years. Mathematician Alan Turing was a pioneer in unraveling this question. His philosophies found in his published paper “Computing Machinery and Intelligence” changed the ways in which we perceive and comprehend artificial intelligence. Turing’s most famous advance on the age-old question was the self-titled Turing
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Can Machines Think? Draft due: 2/25/13 Final draft due: 3/1/13 Introduction to Philosophy Section 05G Spring 2013 CO In the articles of Computing Machinery and Intelligence by Turing and Minds‚ Brains‚ and Programming by Searle‚ many different arguments are made for and against the claim‚ can machines think? Now just as they did in their articles‚ I will explain what I mean by machine and think. A machine is a mechanical object designed by human beings to assist us in our lives. And when I
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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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Class Period: ____________ New York City Middle School Pilot Project Performance Based Assessment (PBA) on Informational Text Grade 6‚ Task #3 Task: Write an essay in which you explain how Linden develops his point of view on the question‚ “Can animals think?”. Begin by introducing and explaining Linden’s point of view. Then‚ explain how Linden develops that point of view from the beginning through the middle and to the end of article. Cite relevant textual evidence to support your analysis of
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ANIMALS CAN THINK. Student’s name Professor’s name Institution 24th June 2013 Animals can think. Intelligence and competency varies from one individual to another. In animals it is believed that they also have a varying degree of intelligence. It is believed that domestic animals as well as other animals have minds. They have varying level of perception and also their ability to think also varies. According to research done by Davis and Cheeke to investigate whether animal differ
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Non-Fiction Writing Assignment Eugene Linden in the Time magazine article “Can Animals Think?” claims that animals can think. They will probably do their best thinking when it serves their purpose‚ not when some scientist asked them. Linden supports his argument by describing‚ using anecdotes‚ how animals use intelligence to benefit themselves. The author’s purpose is to point out how animals use their intelligence so the writer may gain insight into animals their awry. The author
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