@VincentHorn If that seems to be evading the question, maybe you can tell me why you asked, and I can give a better answer...
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness : Just curious what the AI peeps came up with that question, as I was sort of pondering it for the first time. :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @VincentHorn
@VincentHorn AI folks believe that there’s no difference so long as they function the same. I’m inclined to agree, but it’s so hypothetical…1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness : Word. Do you think AI will ever be able to be developed, based on his experience? I know, hypothetical. :)2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @VincentHorn
@VincentHorn I don’t see any in-principle obstacle. But we have no clue how to begin.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@vincenthorn Are you sure we don't know? Machines are gettoig very good at many games which require intelligence.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Tommi_M_Elo
@Tommi_M_Elo I was implicitly assuming@VincentHorn meant “general intelligence”. Playing chess does not require that. If chess counts, >1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@vincenthorn I was refering to Jeopardy. Understanding language requires general intelligence. http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_jennings_watson_jeopardy_and_me_the_obsolete_know_it_all.html …1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Tommi_M_Elo
@Tommi_M_Elo@VincentHorn Oh. I think that was a stunt; there's no understanding involved. For what my opinion is worth.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@vincenthorn I value your opinion. But it's you, who said indistinquishable outer behavior is key. Here you have it, I believe.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@Tommi_M_Elo @VincentHorn Hmm, actually I said “function the same”, which doesn’t mean “same outer behavior”; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockhead_%28computer_system%29 …
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