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"The question of whether a computer can think is no more interesting than the question of whether a submarine can swim." – Edsger W. Dijkstra I often see this
by FrustratedMonky 3y ago
"The question of whether a computer can think is no more interesting than the question of whether a submarine can swim."
– Edsger W. Dijkstra
I often see this quote used seemingly as an argument against AI.
But it's just playing with words.
Yeah, lets say that what a submarine does is 'swimming', it beats the hell out of a human swimming.
So how is that a comfort?
- Lacerda69 3y agoI think you can interpret the quote several ways thats Why i like it so much. I mostly understand it as the "swimming" of a submarine is a different thing than the swimming of a human so its moot to compare it. But your interpretation is also valid I think.
- creer 3y agoThe question is not whether it's comforting but whether it's interesting?