> And does having intent even mean anything when the goal is to win? I think "intent" implies consciousness (and so, when we say that a spider intends somethin

> And does having intent even mean anything when the goal is to win? I think "intent" implies consciousness (and so, when we say that a spider intends something, we are using the term metaphorically), but probably this is one of the many cases in AI where it's not worth fighting over the definition. Can a machine be conscious, can it have "real" intent, etc -- can a submarine swim.