Selmer Bringsjord & Naveen Sundar G.: Given the Web, What is Intelligence, Really?

Given the Web, What is Intelligence, Really? Selmer Bringsjord & Naveen Sundar G. Department of Computer Science Department of Cognitive Science Lally School of Management & Technology Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Troy NY 12180 USA selmer@rpi.edu • govinn@rpi.edu October 5 2011 Philosophy & the Web 2011 Thessaloniki GreeceMonday, October 31, 2011 1

“Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 2

“You face two doors, and must pass through one. One door leads to certain death; the other to paradise. Each door has a guard. One guard always lies; the other always tell the truth. You can ask one question. What should you ask?” “Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 2

Labyrinth (on the Web) “You face two doors, and must pass through one. One door leads to certain death; the other to paradise. Each door has a guard. One guard always lies; the other always tell the truth. You can ask one question. What should you ask?” “Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 2

Labyrinth (on the Web) “You face two doors, and must pass through one. One door leads to certain death; the other to paradise. Each door has a guard. One guard always lies; the other always tell the truth. You can ask one question. What should you ask?” “Genius” W3 “Standing at Guard A’s door, this: ‘Guard A, if I were to ask Guard B whether this door leads to paradise, what would he say?’ ”Monday, October 31, 2011 2

Labyrinth (on the Web) “You face two doors, and must pass through one. One door leads to certain death; the other to paradise. Each door has a guard. One guard always lies; the other always tell the truth. You can ask one question. What should you ask?” “Genius” W3 “Standing at Guard A’s door, this: ‘Guard A, if I were to ask Guard B whether this door leads to paradise, what would he say?’ ” Descartes: “You’re no genius! You merely found that reply on the Web!”Monday, October 31, 2011 2

But: The W3 offers more than simple answers! Eg, it offers methods, algorithms, and so on.Monday, October 31, 2011 3

“Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 4

“Please bake lasagna for me.” “Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 4

Recipe for Gourmet Lasagna “Please bake lasagna for me.” “Genius” W3Monday, October 31, 2011 4

Recipe for Gourmet Lasagna “Please bake lasagna for me.” “Genius” W3 “Here you are.”Monday, October 31, 2011 4

Recipe for Gourmet Lasagna “Please bake lasagna for me.” “Genius” W3 “Here you are.” Descartes: “You’re no gourmet chef! You merely found that recipe on the Web!”Monday, October 31, 2011 4

But: The fact remains that data is unusually effective!Monday, October 31, 2011 5

Descartes: “Agreed. But no amount of merely syntactic processing of the data sufﬁces for intelligence. The intelligent person is capable of resourcefulness in problem-solving—but if one goes outside oneself to a crutch like the Web, all bets are off.”Monday, October 31, 2011 6

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