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My Robot, My Frenemy

Activity 19

Talking to Machines

Summarize the first part of the Radiolab Episode Talking to Machines.

Summarize the second part.

Summarize the third part.

Taken as a whole, what is the conclusion of the episode?

What is the Turing test?

What does the Turing test measure?

What is sentience? What is consciousness? What is the difference between the two?

Who or what is capable of sentience or conciousness, machines, animals, people, insects, comatose people?

What is the difference between appearing sentient and being sentient?

Is the emotional Turing test a better measure humanness?

Is it okay for robots to deceive people about whether they have feelings?