I had never heard of this experiment before. The first question is if this is the right approach to
the idea of intelligence. I mean, this is one way, but I do not think it is the only way. It is the
same as with how our education system is being questioned because of how there is only one
sort of test for everyone, and how it only tests certain areas of intelligence. But going back to
this computer test, I do not think that the computer is intelligent. It is true that the computers
were taught what they know just as a person is, but as the video explained, it is more of an
elaborate deception. Kind of like magic. Even though it looks like something disappeared, and
the person could be fooled into thinking it did, it really is just a big deception.
c c c c c c c Human thinking and machine computing are similar in the sense that both can learn. Both
can store memory for later retrieval. When given instructions, both can act on them, or
remember them for later. Some differences include that the human brain can ‘forget’
information. While the computer can also delete information, it is a task that is done on
purpose. Humans cannot think to forget something.
c c c c c No, I do not think that computers can ever be as intelligent as humans. We are so complex
and amazing as beings, and we cannot recreate that into something artificial. Intelligence isn’t
just about numbers, words, and memory. It is so much more. Including things such as
emotions. Emotional Intelligence is important, and that is something that a computer will
never have. It might have protocols and understand what to do in certain situations, but it does
not have free will. And it cannot possibly FEEL like we do.
Emotional Intelligence is part of our intelligence as humans. It allows us to assess
ourselves and others. We can make more rational and wise decisions the higher emotional
intelligence we have. We can better take care of ourselves and others too. Emotional
Intelligence is key to a happy life, and there is no doubt we excel in this area above all other
creatures and computers. c
The Turing test is not the right way to approach the idea of intelligence. This is because just
because a machine is able to imitate intelligent behavior, it does not imply that it is intelligent.
For example, the ELIZA program managed to act like an intelligent being by mimicking a
psychologist (Gendler, 2021). So, in case a human is having a conversation with a computer
which is interacting like another fellow human, the computer cannot be considered to be
intelligent. This is because it might be programed to interact in a certain way, but that does not
improve its level of intelligence.
Human thinking and machine computing are similar in terms of the function of the memory
since both rely on data or information that is stored in order to generate an output. Both rely on
memory to effectively think or make computations. However, human thinking and machine
computing are significantly different from one another. While machine computing relies on a
set of programs or instructions, human thinking is a highly complex activity. Human thinking
relies on a wealth of knowledge as well as intuition to think on a subject in a logical manner.
It is not possible for computers to ever think or be as intelligent as human beings. This is
because the intelligence of human beings is not the result of neurons that exist in the brain. It is
also influenced by an intangible spark that exists in the core. Human intelligence is influenced
by their consciousness. It is an inherited element that lacks in the case of computers. On the
other hand, even though computers have huge memories and possess high mimicking abilities,
they lack consciousness. Due to this, a computer might fail to respond to simple expressions
like ‘umm’ or sudden pauses.
The concept of human intelligence or artificial intelligence can be applied to the programmic
course theme of ‘emotional intelligence.’ As human beings are conscious, they have the ability
to demonstrate emotional intelligence towards others and behave in an empathetic manner.
Their ability to assess a situation or the emotions of a person can enable them to act in a
compassionate manner. On the contrary, a machine might not be able to showcase emotional
intelligence as it might not be conscious of the emotions and feelings of others with whom it is
interacting. Emotional intelligence is specific to humans since it involves the ability to
correctly reason about emotions and use emotional knowledge to shape thoughts (Snow,
2021).
Turing's invention of artificial intelligence could only reiterate back to him what he had said to
his computer. Also, the computer could not hold a simple conversation with its owner or
inventor. No, I do not believe for these reasons that an elevated level of intelligence. Both
humans and computers do have memory storage. However, computers have a set capacity.
Yes, I do believe it is possible with scientific development moving as fast as it is that one day
computers will be as intelligent as human beings and will evolve quite quickly. As time goes
on, I also believe that we will no longer need humans to work as many jobs with technology
coming into play. This situation career connections as we evolve technology evolves.
I believe that turnings test is not the complete right idea to approach intelligence. I say that
because you are just talking to a computer, to achieve complete intelligence, you need to be
talking to an actual human being. Talking to a computer will not get a pure reaction and
response as a human being would give you. Yes, in therapy if I believed that I was talking to a
human being that would somewhat be intelligent but you still would not get the same human
interaction as if you were talking to a normal human being.
Our memories compared to robots are very similar. Depending on the situation we store things
in our short- and long-term memory while robots and computers store information in their
memory or hard drives. That information for both humans and computers can and will change
over time and just like the human brain computers can go back on that memory and change
things about it.
I do believe that computers can as intelligent as human beings. I say that because computers
are programmed now a days to respond and act like human beings. With today’s technology
computer are allowed to adjust and comfort human needs. The things that it is lacking is the
pure human response and pure human interaction that humans might prefer rather than a
computer.
Self-care, social justice, emotional intelligence, career connections, and ethics can be split
between human and artificial intelligence. Self-care, social justice, emotional justice can all be
listed under human justice because of how that requires pure human interaction for those
things to take place. Career connections and ethics can be listed under artificial intelligence
because things like a career path and ethics are all things that you can find on a computer and
need a computer for those things to take place.
I think Turing's test can be on to something. Talking to a computer may seem ridiculous, and
probably is, but Turing's test may be the closest thing we have to see if computers can begin to
have intelligence. I believe computers cannot be intelligent in the way humans are because
humans program computers to operate as we wish. Computer thinking and human thinking are
similar because we can process lots of information. The significant difference between
computers and humans is emotions. Emotions are what set humans and computers apart.
Computers will solve a problem and not consider human emotion, while humans will solve
most problems by viewing their and others' feelings. Although I do not believe computers can
be intelligent or show emotions, there can be a possibility of this happening in the future. In
recent news, there has been an instance about a google engineer claiming a software program
he was working on told him it feels emotions (link below). If this article is accurate, we may be
further ahead with technology than we think. This topic would directly link with ethics for me.
Would it be ethical to create computers with intelligence? If so, would it be ethical to try and
control their feelings rather than treat them as equals?
c I was excited to dig into the true depths of what is defined as "intelligence" these days. I feel
comfortable saying many of us have been previously introduced to the classifications of "book
smart versus street smart" and may understand the concept. As we speak of our individual
emotional intelligence and neurodiversity, it is not difficult to grasp that there is more to
intelligence than test scores or "book smarts." This, alone, should support the idea that
computers are not fully or independently intelligent by any means, regardless of if they can
hold a simple conversation. Summarized from both our textbook and video resource The
Turing Test: Can a Computer Pass for a Human?—Alex Gendler, intelligence requires the
ability to perform unique tasks such as maintaining a personality, reading and reacting to body
language, learning from and adapting to new situations, and pondering questions that may
have no answer. However, computers do obtain a certain level of short-term intelligence that
allows it to perform tasks such as retaining information as "memory", solving calculations,
and can even perform systematic physical functions such as carrying out medical procedures.
c In respect to memory, computers are able to mimic human intelligence. As seen in the video,
systems like Cleverbot store conversations and the information discussed in efforts to collect
relative data for future conversations. Although a robotic and systematic approach, it has
proven to fool many people across the world. However, in contrast to human Emotional
Intelligence, Cleverbot could never pick up on a mood or tone, or an emotional theme or
pattern that may emerge, and adapt to the conversation accordingly. The human's memory
incorporates factors such as emotional attachment and even senses that were activated and
relevant to a certain memory. With no emotional intelligence component, computers are
unable to relate to humans in this sense. This is one major example and reason of why human
EI could not be compared or mimicked by a computer that uses scripts, mathematical
solutions, and obvious apparent patterns to come to its conclusions.
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