Unit 4
Gareth Beckham
Sources.docxhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39EdqUbj92U&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CrashCourse
After reading Chapter 5 and watching the video below on the mind-body problem, do the following:
· explain your understanding of the mind-body problem
· explain which view of the mind most agrees with your understanding of ‘mind.’ Are you a dualist? A materialist? Explain why; defend your position with reasons. In your response, make sure to explain the view you most agree with; in other words, if you say you agree with dualism, explain what the dualist view is, as well as why you agree with that view. Your response must make specific reference to the video as well as to one of the assigned readings from Chapter 5 in our text.
Make sure to follow the instructions given in Unit 1 in the Discussion Forums: Protocol and Grading Criteria folder for making specific references to texts, videos, and podcasts; posts that do not make references according to these instructions will not receive full credit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SJROTXnmus&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CrashCourse
Saudi Arabia recently granted the status of citizenship to a robot, Sophia. Read this article about Sophia and watch the video below to see her speak to a live audience. Given recent advancements in the development of sophisticated AI, what conditions would be necessary for you to consider such AI to be 'persons'? If you would not consider them persons under any conditions, explain why you would not. In your answer, include specific reference to one or both of the excerpts from John R. Searle on pgs. 355-356 of our text. How does he view the idea of AI as persons/potential persons?
NB: Often in this thread, students write comments such as 'AI will never be human' or 'no, I do not and will not ever consider AI to be human.' BUT!!! Note that we are discussing whether AI should be considered persons, not humans. Clearly, to be human means to have human DNA etc., so, AI cannot be human. Make sure to focus your comments on the potential personhood of AI.
Make sure to follow the instructions given in Unit 1 in the Discussion Forums: Protocol and Grading Criteria folder for making specific references to texts, videos, and podcasts; posts that do not make references according to these instructions will not receive full credit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5t6K9iwcdw&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=CNBC
