Can a Computer Think Like a Human? Exploring the Turing Test ๐ค
Discover whether machines can truly pass as humans in conversation. Join Alex Gendler as he explores the fascinating concept of the Turing Test and the nature of consciousness.

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What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions in favor of a much simpler one: Can a computer talk like a human? Alex Gendler describes the Turing test and details some of its surprising results.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Patrick Smith.
What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions in favor of a much simpler one: Can a computer talk like a human? Alex Gendler describes the Turing test and details some of its surprising results.
Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by Patrick Smith.
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