Can Machines Think?

Mind Matters

Can Machines Think?

Oct 03 2019 | 00:13:11

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Show Notes

What do computer scientists say about the ability of machines to think? Alan Turing, the father of modern computer science, tackled the question in 1950 and proposed the Turing test as an answer. Is the Turing test important today? Robert J. Marks discusses the Turing test with Dr. George Montañez. Show Notes 00:55 | Introducing Dr. George Montañez, Iris and Howard Critchell Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College 01:31 | The LICORS cabinet 02:19 | Detecting Intelligence 02:38 | What is the Turing test? 03:26 | The Imitation Game 03:48 | Ensuring unbiased results 04:36 | How Read More ›

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