Turing, Computing Machinery and Intelligence

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Computing Machinery AND INTELLIGENCEAlan M. TuringALAN TURING (1912-1954) father of computer science led cracking of Nazi Enigma code convicted of indecency , committed suicideTHE IMITATION GAMETURING S ARGUMENT (FIRST PASS) Turing s argument for (1): i. Prediction: By 2000, computers will have storage of 109 bits. ii. This will allow >30% success at passing Turing test. Turing s comments on (2): Can computers think? is vague. Why? Can computers pass the Turing test? is precise and worthy of investigation. Objection: Same is true of Does Higgs boson exist? will pass the Turing test. 2. Can computers pass the Turing test? is a suitable replacement for Can computers think? . , computers will S ARGUMENT (SECOND PASS) Premise 2 says passing is necessary for thinking. Is Premise 2 plausible? Is the argument valid? Note: Turing sometimes defends this version of (2). will pass the Turing Test. think only if they pass the Turing test.

TURING’S ARGUMENT (SECOND PASS) Premise 2 says passing is necessary for thinking. Is Premise 2 plausible? Is the argument valid? Note: Turing sometimes defends this version of (2). 1. Computers will pass the Turing Test. 2. Computers think only if

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