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And even if something capable of all the aspects of human cognition were created with no internal resemblance to cognition, so what, it still works. There's a reason it's called "artificial" intelligence, not "natural intelligence identical to human brains except in silicon instead of neurons". It's like when the wheel was invented saying it's not "true" transportation because it doesn't involve legs, or when the phone wasn't invented that it isn't "true" communication because you don't see the other person's mouth or physical expressions.


I agree that you shouldn't dismiss an airplane by the fact that it doesn't flap its wings, but we also don't call them artificial birds. The debate is around the word 'intelligence', which is misleading.


But it’s not called artificial humanity, it’s called artificial intelligence. So what you’re saying is like saying planes don’t fly


I guess there is also a point which is that it isn't 'artificial' intelligence - it is just intelligence.

Like we don't say that planes artificially fly, they just fly. I mean technically it's non-natural flight, but it's interesting to think about.


Yes, there is no artificial intelligence because it's just intelligence.

Whether it was generated from "natural" or "artificial" means (a distinction which quickly breaks down anyway) the intelligence is just intelligence.


Semantics


Personally, I prefer almond milk in my cereal


Go and Google "artificial birds" and report back.

Look up the definition of "artificial" while you're at it.


No, he's too busy making genuinely useful comments. Why don't you try it?




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