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Computer versus Humanity: which is most human?

Posted by TomHelling on April 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Computer chess programs now routinely beat even the best human competition. A recent match between the former Jeopardy champions Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter and a computer (IBM’s “Watson”) resulted in the dismantling of the humans on the famous game show. For those who wonder if there is any competition remaining in which humanity has … Continue reading →

Filed under Book Review · Tagged with Alan Turing, artificial intelligence, Brian Christian, Cognitive Science, computer, Computer Science, humanity, IBM, Philosophy, science, technology, Watson

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