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Re:Inductive or Deductive? Rethinking the Fundamental Reason... by slashdave on Monday September 02, 2024 @01:22AM (#41422819)
I see. Well, I claim my pet rock can think. What do you mean it doesn't have brain cells, what kind of argument is that?
Re:Inductive or Deductive? Rethinking the Fundamental Reason... by Quiark on Monday September 02, 2024 @04:03AM (#41423500)
"This alien super-computer made from entangled iron atoms clearly is not thinking because it doesn't have neurons"

you mean like this?

Re:Inductive or Deductive? Rethinking the Fundamental Reason... by desumeku on Monday September 02, 2024 @10:33AM (#41425664)
ChatGPT - Our very own alien super-computer!
Re:Inductive or Deductive? Rethinking the Fundamental Reason... by fragmede on Monday September 02, 2024 @03:08AM (#41423256)
My pet silicon rock was processed by TSMC in a design by Nvidia, and does this trick called inference that very much does look like thinking. Who made yours?
Re:Inductive or Deductive? Rethinking the Fundamental Reason... by Y_Y on Monday September 02, 2024 @10:30AM (#41425650)
I deem your rock to be disqualified on the basis of its performance clearly having been enhanced by doping.