Re: Turing Test

Sean Hastings (whysean@earthlnk.net)
Mon, 28 Oct 1996 16:36:14 -0800


>there's a big difference between imitating consciousness and imitating a
>specific person. The first requires some marvelously generalized
>abilities. The second could simply replay opinions and phrases collected
>over a long time.

I know many people who fit the description in that last sentance.

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