August 1999
CO230 : COGNITIVE SCIENCE

QUESTION 2

Total Marks: 20 Marks

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Cognitive and computer scientists have tried to answer the question of whether machines can be intelligent. Numerous tests were designed to prove or disprove the concept.

 
(a) Alan Turing designed a test to determine if machines can think.

(i) Describe the test.

(ii) Briefly describe the strengths of the test.

(iii) Briefly describe the weaknesses of the test.

(iv) Do you think that Turing Test is useful in determining if machines are intelligent? Explain.

 

  

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(b) John Searle attempted to disprove strong AI by presenting the Chinese Room Argument.

(i) What is strong AI?

(ii) Describe the Chinese Room Argument.

(iii) Briefly describe a possible flaw in the Argument.

 

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