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> Just because I can convince you I'm a doctor doesn't make me one Because our society has decided you need to become certified to be a doctor, and to do that
by Andrex 3y ago
> Just because I can convince you I'm a doctor doesn't make me one
Because our society has decided you need to become certified to be a doctor, and to do that you have to be a human being. There's no reason to think an AI couldn't have the same level of skill as a human doctor.
The film comparison doesn't work for me, Cillian and Robert are real people.
I think at the end of the day it's how you view the philosophy of the human soul. For me, it follows that if brains are matter and can produce the illusion of consciousness, so can electronics.
- janalsncm 3y ago>> Just because I can convince you I'm a doctor doesn't make me one > Because our society has decided you need to become certified to be a doctor, and to do that you have to be a human being. For the record, I don’t think this addresses the point. The point is that if a person can convince another that they’re a doctor, they still might not be a doctor. Your reply, that a computer can never convince someone that they’re a doctor because it’s a computer, doesn’t address the point. Presumably the point was made by a person, who would not be categorically excluded from being a doctor. But it’s also not a great example because “doctor” in our society isn’t just a super smart person who knows about medicine. They also need to be licensed. There’s no amount of convincing a doctor can do to a patient that gives them a license. So maybe a better formulation of the original point would be just because I can convince you I'm a computer programmer doesn't make me one. And maybe that’s true, I’m not sure.