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EPISODE · Oct 27, 2015 · 8 MIN

129: Artificial Intelligence

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More at http://philosophytalk.org/shows/artificial-intelligence. At least some versions of artificial intelligence are attempts not merely to model human intelligence, but to make computers and robots that exhibit it: that have thoughts, use language, and even have free will. Does this make sense? What would it show us about human thinking and consciousness? John and Ken uncover the philosophical issues raised by artificial intelligence with Marvin Minsky from M.I.T., one of the pioneers of A.I.

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