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	Intelligent Computers Put To The Test

Silkweaver

10-5-2008 11:05 PM

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artificial intelligence, turing test

Silkweaver says:

It could also raise profound questions about whether a computer has the potential to be 'conscious' - and if humans should have the 'right' to switch it off.

>>> I haven't seen humans having too much problem in 'shutting off' each other. What does it say about consciousness ?

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