Computer scientist and Watson co-creator David Ferrucci - ScienceLives

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What initially sparked the speaker's interest in computer science?
A family member's influence
A book they read
A summer class at a local college
A friend's recommendation
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What lesson did the speaker learn from their father?
Always trust your instincts
Never question authority
Keep an open mind and be humble
Focus solely on your goals
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is crucial for conducting effective scientific experiments according to the speaker?
Testing multiple variables at once
Relying on intuition
Ignoring previous research
Having a control and testing one variable at a time
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What does the speaker believe is necessary to be a good scientist?
Being driven solely by emotion
Avoiding collaboration
Focusing only on logic
Balancing objectivity and passion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker view the role of computers in learning and decision-making?
As simple calculators
As partners in creating and organizing information
As replacements for human judgment
As tools for entertainment
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which philosophers influenced the speaker's journey into AI?
Aristotle and Descartes
Socrates and Plato
Kant and Nietzsche
Hume and Locke
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are some of the early thinkers in AI mentioned by the speaker?
Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan
Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein
John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky
Alan Turing and Ada Lovelace
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