Is Turing's test the right way to approach the idea of intelligence? In other words, if you have a
conversation with a computer and you believe that you are talking with a human, would that
computer be intelligent? Why or why not?
I do not believe Turing is a comparable test for intelligence for the mere reason that they are
programmed by humans to do certain and tasks/functions. Humans program computers to help with
data collection, answer basic questions, and run certain programs. Computers are limited to what us
humans program them to do, therefore holding a daily unknown conversation between a human
and computer would not be possible.
How are human thinking and machine computing similar in function of memory? How are they
different?
Both Human and Computers have a memory bank for later retrieval of information. The differences
are that computers cannot distinguish tone, anger, anxiety, depression, happiness, in general a
person’s mood, a human-to-human interaction can be adjusted in the approach of another person
depending on the tone and mood of the other, a computer is not capable of this adjustment.
Do you think it's possible for computers to ever think or be as intelligent as humans? Why or why
not?
No, I do not believe computers will ever be able to think or be as intelligent as humans for the mere
fact, humans are the programmers even with the ever-changing technology in today’s world.
Computers cannot detect emotions, tone leading to a one-way conversation of programmed phrases
and words, an intelligent conversation between a human and computer is limited to the computer’s
memory bank.
How do either of the concepts of human intelligence or artificial intelligence apply to any of the
following programmatic course themes:
Self-care--Computers are limited to how they are programmed; they can scan for issues or delete
unnecessary data that they have been programmed to do. Humans can take care of their own needs.
Social justice--Computers are not social beings, they are limited to their memory banks with
geographical information or programmed information on any given topic, social justice includes
society and problem solving between humans.
Emotional intelligence--Computers cannot distinguish emotions or tone of a human, they are not
independently intelligent, they are "manmade intelligent".
Career connections--Computer intelligence is used in many areas of the world, even healthcare
computers can support medical procedures, diagnosis's, tracking progress, time keeping. When
coming to dealing with humans one on one and understanding the emotion and strengths of an
individual this takes computers out of the intelligence arena.
Ethics--Computers can help with ethical issues, if they are updated in their programming, if these
updates are not made in timely manners leaves the window open for ethical errors. Again,
computers are only as intelligent as the human programming it.
It takes some intelligence to fool people into believing something, but there are different kinds of
intelligence. It is impressive and intelligent that a computer could fool someone into thinking they
are talking to a real person, but they will never measure up to true human interaction. It is a
dangerous idea to measure intelligence by the Turing test. Because it discredits the amount of
knowledge people gain from real world experience from living life.
Computers have a better ability to store memory of facts and book knowledge, but they lack in
areas where people excel, such as emotional intelligence. A computer does not have the ability to
have empathy or intuition the way we do (Gendler, A., 2016). But I know that a computer can
remember things much better than I can! Maybe just not about how I was feeling when someone
called me ugly in elementary school. Our experiences shape our personalities and character,
whereas computer do not have the same capability. We do have similarities in how we store
memory because people have programmed computers that way. Computers are more intelligent
than most people in many ways, but not in what makes us special as humans.
If I were having a conversation with a computer that I believed to be a human, I do not think the
computer would be intelligent. I feel it is impossible for the computer to be personable when
engaging. The computer does not have emotions so it is impossible for it to feel what I am saying
enough to relate to it. However, I am sure we can strike up a good conversation about cooking tips
and even downloading.
The similarities of human thinking and computers in memory function is that they can converse
about certain topics that makes a conversation with a human and a computer somewhat effective.
However, they become different because the computer’s personality is not consistent and its
inability to deal with new topics where the human can converse on many topics and the ability to
switch to fresh topics which shows the difference between the two.
I do not think it is possible for computers to ever think or be as intelligent as humans because it
naturally does not have the ability to have a strong personality to have a meaningful conversation
about many different things. However, the more data that is placed within a computer the more
conversations one can have.
The concept of human intelligence applies greatly to self-care. It is the self-awareness and the ability
to have emotions that can signal what is lacking so that we may be able to implement self-care into
our daily lives to avoid getting burned out, to assist us in staying engaged in our careers and our
family lives.
I found that in the Turing Test they took time to do a range of studies. The one study that I found
was pleasing to me was about the robot systems they gathered along with humans to do a study
that I felt was much needed because I am one of the many that loves convenience. I know it is not
always a great thing but, who does not like to have things done in a faster way and more up to par
without a lot of hands-on hustles. I found that in the study they used many different tests and the
one for the schizophrenic individual was an eye opener. There is no limit to what you can do and
create on a computer but in a human brain that is another form of power through elf belief are what
my beliefs are. They say if you think it and then in due time you will be doing so. The thought of
having a conversation with a computer is absurd to me as well. I listen to tone and want that
feedback I feel that you can portray a system to be human like but what about the feelings and
emotions that are only established in a human mind that has us to act out in the ways we do. Now
they are similar in memory because when it stores it is there for as long as we want it to be but like
memories for a human we tend to never forget unless diagnosed with a condition that causes
memory loss. That is why I think a computer can be equal to a human because just like a human
store and forgets so as a computer if contracted by a virus or a malfunction in the system. And that
is why I feel emotional intelligence also applies to the programmatic system in both parties because
it is all what you put in and want to get out of the situation.
Is Turing's test the right way to approach the idea of intelligence? In other words, if you have a
conversation with a computer and believe that you are talking with a human, would that be
intelligent? Why or why not
If I have a conversation with a robot, or computer that I believe to be a human I do not think it is
intelligent. One of my reasons is that a machine only does what we program it to do so the
conversation between human and machine only have a limit to what was coded into their program.
Devices have no way to read emotion or behaviour in discussion with a human.
How are human thinking and machine computing similar in function of memory? How are they
different?
Humans and machines have similarities in restoring memory and how to retrieve it. We humans
could restore our memory in our short-term memory or long-term memory which can change in
time while a computer memory will stay intake. Humans go throw so many emotions and thoughts
that a computer could not understand how to respond back or know how that feel. We can have
machines that can talk, look, and move like us but they cannot understand or feel like a human
because they do not have emotions and cannot respond to human behaviours.
Do you think it is possible for computers to think or be as intelligent as a human?
Yes, I believe it is possible sometime in the future someone will accomplish and finish what Alex and
the others started with all this new technology and software going on I believe machines one day
can learn how to understand emotions and human behaviours. My daughter showed me a place in
Japan where they have realistic robots in the hotel and restaurants that greet and talk to the guest
and help them so I say we can almost be there by having machines understand humans better.
How do either of the concepts of human intelligence or artificial intelligence apply to any of the
following programmatic course themes:
Human intelligence is under self-care, emotional intelligence, and social justice.
I think Turing was on the right track with his test determine computer intelligence, but I do not know
if that makes it the “right approach”. There are many different definitions of intelligence depending
on what dictionary or source you use. For the sake of this psychology class, I stuck to our Shapiro
Library and looked for a more psychological approach. The schools research starter on the topic
states “Intelligence is a hypothetical concept, rather than a tangible entity, that is used by
psychologists and other scientists to explain differences in the quality and adaptive value of the
behavior of humans and, to some extent, animals. Its meaning and the theoretical models used to
explore it are as varied as the field of psychology itself” (Urbina & Dillon, 2021). This statement
makes it feel like intelligence is to be thought of something reserved to humans and does not apply
to technology at all. Just because computers can intake and store information does not necessarily
make them intelligent. As we saw in the video, many bots when faced with a new concept or one
they were not programmed to know, they failed to “pass” the test. The very thought that someone
else must decide and code a computer for what it should know in the first place I think is very
important to the question at hand. We as humans can learn anything we wish to. Computers must
be programmed and told what information to it can and should hold.
Human thinking and machine computing are similar in function of memory by how information is
stored. Both humans and computers have “databases” that retain and store information. In humans
it is obviously more complex as this information is more than just data, but memories, emotions, and
information associated with the 5 senses such as touch, taste, and smell. We also should consider
that computers are not conscious. What they “know” they know and can access any of that
information when told to or given the opportunity. We as humans are conscious. Even further than
that we have an unconscious mind with even more information stored in it that we cannot
necessarily access at will.
I do think it is possible for computers to think or be as “smart” as some humans. Naturally the
intelligence levels vary greatly among humans and not everyone is as gifted when it comes to smarts
or intelligence. Many computers I am sure can know literally everything I know or more in a factual
sense. But I will still know a million more things that a computer ever can such as what love feels
like. What grief, joy, and physical pain feel like. Again, as mentioned in the video we watched for this
discussion, its mentioned that we humans often proclaim things to be intelligent that in fact are not.
Are technology/computers just another thing in that category that were giving the grace of
intelligence to that does not warrant it.
Artificial intelligence could have quite a bit to do with ethics. As technology advances and it creeps
into even more aspects of our lives, there comes a point when individuals, companies, corporations,
scientists, and many more will have to wager whether the use of the AI is ethical or not.
Resources
Urbina, S. P., & Dillon, R. F. (2021). Intelligence. Salem Press Encyclopaedia of Health.
Artificial intelligence is under
Career connections with so many technologies coming out in the world that helps people in so many
fields in life example a surgent perform surgy without his hand but with a machine.
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