Can a Machine Know
I am writing an essay about whether machine can know. Can anyone give me some ideas on this topic. thx Know what? It is a philosophical question, Can a Machine know. and I have to write an essay on it, however I have no idea what to write. oh... interesting...3CT%o-bC1i6{;Mr ?NThey shouldn't, but they will in the future... [quote]Originally posted by [i]sherryliu[/i] at 2006-2-8 09:30 AM:
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Why not set some boundaries and get clear on the question: e.g. what do you mean by “knowing”? If you mean by predicting behaviosr, AI mechine can predict a lot of things and even playing chess. But if you mean by thinking creatively, I don’t think AI can do that yet.
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Once I specify the meaning of the question. I will search the web to know what AI can right now and what it can probably do. Can you give me reasons why? I am so screw, my essay is due tmr.PLZ help :'( [quote]Originally posted by [i]sk[/i] at 2006-2-8 11:24:
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100% agree. The title is so broad. In general, I believe a machine can only think logically. Here's an argument structure I'd use for the essay (A, B, C & D) and some of the links and reference. Hope it helps.
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This is what artificial intelligence is aiming to achieved and have demonstrated their achievements: