The Turing Test

From: John K Clark (johnkc@well.com)
Date: Mon Oct 21 1996 - 18:53:47 MDT


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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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