The Turing Test

John K Clark (johnkc@well.com)
Mon, 21 Oct 1996 17:53:47 -0700 (PDT)


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On Mon, 21 Oct 1996 Lyle Burkhead <LYBRHED@delphi.com> Wrote:

>Well, actually I don't know for sure that they would deny it.

Why would you Well, actually I don't know for sure that they would deny it?

>Why don't you call them or send them e-mail?

That's an interisting way to put it.

>I'm surprised that no one has done this yet.

Maybe you are right about that.

>In other words, I could be pulling your leg.


That's an interisting way to put it.

>Obviously, this has been a possibility all along.

Why do you Obviously, this has been a possibility all along?

>That's what makes it a real test.

"real test" is the key.

>You don't know that there is an AI on the list.

"that there" is the key.

>You only have an assertion that there is an AI.

Maybe you are right about that.

>It's up to you to decide whether this assertion is true or
>not.

Maybe yes maybe no.


>You're on your own.

That's an interisting way to put it.

>Why do you keep trying to peek behind the curtain?

Why do you Why do you keep trying to peek behind the curtain?

>The fact remains that you have not stated unequivocally that
>all the posts on the list are written by humans.

Maybe you are right about that.

>Likewise for "Dan," "Damien," and everyone else.

That's an interisting way to put it.

John K Clark johnkc@well.com

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