Re: virus: kurzweil cuts the mustard

Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Mon, 28 Dec 98 09:59:11 -0500

>Shouldn't we be sceptical of a machine's claim to be conscious?

As much as I remain skeptical of anyone's claim, yes....

But, maybe we'll know it when it happens?

For me, at the moment, if it can learn language in the way humans learn
language (by being in the midst of talkers- not by receiving special
instruction) then it passes.

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