>> The evidence is that it understands and can respond with human language which arose from purely biological processes. Well, human mathematical thinking, inc

>> The evidence is that it understands and can respond with human language which arose from purely biological processes. Well, human mathematical thinking, including logical thinking, also arose from purely biological processes (self-evidently) and yet we have machines that can reproduce all that: digital computers. Perhaps we should consider computers already artificial intelligence? I actually think that yes, totally, 100% we should. But that makes for a definition of artificial intelligence that will disappoint most people who hope for Star Trek like computer-friends.