Re:High-reproducibility and high-accuracy method for automat...
by barrkel on Saturday January 31, 2015 @01:44PM
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The question of understanding is a philosophical one that doesn't affect outcomes.
If the output of AGI demonstrates intelligence in finding a solution, whether it had "understanding" or not doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is its power to turn inputs into outputs.
The Turing test crystallizes this WRT human language interaction. Assessment of the intelligence of a machine doesn't depend on understanding, consciousness or any of the other baggage dragged in.
If the output of AGI demonstrates intelligence in finding a solution, whether it had "understanding" or not doesn't matter. The only thing that matters is its power to turn inputs into outputs.
The Turing test crystallizes this WRT human language interaction. Assessment of the intelligence of a machine doesn't depend on understanding, consciousness or any of the other baggage dragged in.