The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human? - JC Philosophy Short Course (Source Ted-ED https://youtu.be/3wLqsRLvV-c)

What does the Turing test directly measure?

• How well a computer program can imitate human conversation

• The level of consciousness in a computer program

• A computer program’s memory and processing power

What was the name of the first program claimed to have passed the Turing test?

• Cleverbot

• Eliza

• Katie

How is the Turing test evaluated?

• Monitoring the computer’s internal activity

• A standardised multiple-choice test

• A human judge

What potential problems with the test did the success of ELIZA and PARRY reveal?

• Humans attribute intelligence to things that are not actually intelligent

• They can trick people into thinking they can talk

What strategy was used by Eugene Goostman?

• Using a prewritten script

• Repeating judge’s questions back to them

• Pretending to have limited English skills

What are some of the factors that make the Turing test difficult for even the fastest computers?

• they cannot store memories of conversations

• they cannot make small talk

• they cannot deal with brand new topics

• they have no personality

When was the idea of the Turing test first introduced?

• 1890

• 2010

• 1950