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Freeman Dyson (What to think about machines that think)
Freeman Dyson dismisses the idea of machines that can think, stating that he doesn’t believe they currently exist or will exist in the near future. He argues that if he is wrong, his thoughts on the matter are inconsequential.
Freeman Dyson dismisses the idea of machines that can think, stating that he doesn’t believe they currently exist or will exist in the near future. He argues that if he is wrong, his thoughts on the matter are inconsequential. Conversely, if he is correct, then the entire question of machines that can think becomes irrelevant in his view.
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