cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/52276726

Dawkins points out how the goalposts have been moved from the Turing test without justification and claims it can be viewed as a test of consciousness.

  • sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    4 days ago

    I suspect his once sharp mind has become dulled by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.

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      4 days ago

      He was only ever sharp when he steered in his channel. When he smashed through the locks and started sailing his ship across the fields and bogs that’s when he rapidly became a dullard.

      This is a very common thing to happen to smart people.