Computers Are People Too

The debate about whether AI are really human is a key feature of Battlestar Galactica, so this week we discuss the history of real-world AI, the philosophy behind AI personhood, and the ways in which computers “dreaming” mimics human behavior. 

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Resources:

1. Anyoha, R. (2017) “History of AI.”
2. Rescorla, M. (2020) “The Computational Theory of Mind.”
3. Cole, D. (2020) “The Chinese Room Argument.”
4. Wilkin, H. (2017) “Computers Dreaming.”

Music: "Dance Robot ACTIVATE" by Loyalty Freak Music.

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