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Philosophy of Mind: The Chinese Room Argument
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Philosophy of Mind: The Chinese Room Argument

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What is a common theme among the definitions of AI provided?

  • Emphasis on creating machines that think rationally
  • Passing the Turing Test
  • Simulation of human thought processes (correct)
  • Focus on artificial general intelligence
  • Which of the following definitions emphasizes the study of mental faculties?

  • Haugeland, 1985
  • Dean et al., 1995
  • Charniak & McDermott, 1985 (correct)
  • Kurzweil, 1990
  • What do the definitions of AI by Bellman, Dean et al., and Kurzweil have in common?

  • Focus on artificial general intelligence
  • Study of mental faculties
  • Emphasis on rational behavior
  • Performing functions that require human intelligence (correct)
  • Which definition of AI implies a stronger emphasis on creating machines that think like humans?

    <p>Haugeland, 1985</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a common theme among the definitions of AI provided?

    <p>Focus on artificial general intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a definition of AI?

    <p>The process of human brain development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which definition of AI implies a stronger emphasis on creating machines that act like humans?

    <p>Dean et al., 1995</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the definitions of AI by Bellman, Charniak & McDermott, and Haugeland have in common?

    <p>Simulation of human thought processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the Chinese Room Argument?

    <p>A computer can never truly understand a language.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between Strong AI and what computers can achieve?

    <p>Computers can only operate through syntax, while Strong AI requires semantics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of Cognitive Science in relation to AI?

    <p>Understanding brain function and abstract levels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the approach of Thinking Rationally in AI?

    <p>To identify correct arguments and thought processes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Rational Behavior in AI?

    <p>Acting to achieve goals, given a set of beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Turing Test, as implied by the text?

    <p>A test to determine if a computer can produce human-like responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach to AI is adopted by Russell and Norvig?

    <p>Acting Rationally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of computers, as argued by the Chinese Room Argument?

    <p>Inability to understand semantics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate test for acting humanly, as described in the Turing Test?

    <p>A computer and human are both interrogated by a judge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the prize competition that is a modern version of the Turing Test?

    <p>Loebner prize</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind the Chinese Room Argument?

    <p>A person can manipulate symbols without understanding their meaning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the study of Artificial General Intelligence?

    <p>To create a computer that can think like a human</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the researcher who defined the study of Artificial Intelligence as 'the study of the computations that make it possible to perceive, reason, and act'?

    <p>Winston</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for a computer to pass the Turing Test?

    <p>The judge must be unable to tell the difference between the computer and human</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main limitation of the Turing Test, according to the Chinese Room Argument?

    <p>The test only measures the computer's ability to manipulate symbols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the study of Artificial Intelligence and the field of Cognitive Science?

    <p>Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science are complementary fields that study the nature of intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chinese Room Argument

    • The Chinese Room Argument is a thought experiment that questions whether a computer can truly understand Chinese or any language.
    • Imagine a person in a room with a library of rule books, blank exercise books, and writing utensils, receiving Chinese characters as input and producing responses according to the rules.
    • The person does not understand Chinese, but the output might be so good that others think the person is a native speaker.
    • This shows that a computer can process and respond to language without truly understanding it.

    Approaches to AI

    • There are four approaches to Artificial Intelligence:
      • Thinking Humanly: understanding how humans think and trying to replicate that.
      • Thinking Rationally: studying how to do things correctly and make rational decisions.
      • Acting Humanly: trying to make a computer act like a human, passing the Turing Test.
      • Acting Rationally: trying to make a computer do the "right thing" to achieve a goal.

    Turing Test

    • The Turing Test is a test for Acting Humanly, where a computer and human are interrogated by a judge, and the computer passes if the judge can't tell the difference.
    • To pass the test, the computer needs to have a command of language, wide range of knowledge, human traits, reason, and ability to learn.
    • The Loebner Prize competition is a modern version of the Turing Test.

    Definitions of AI

    • Different authors have different definitions of Artificial Intelligence, but all relate to creating machines that can perform tasks that require human-like intelligence.
    • Examples of definitions include "The study of the computations that make it possible to perceive, reason, and act" (Winston, 1992) and "The design and study of computer programs that behave intelligently" (Dean et al., 1995).

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