Scientists still don't know the answer to this infamous question - Charles Wallace & Dan Kwartler

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Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd -- In 1980, philosopher John Searle developed a thought experiment in response to AI advancement at the time. His aim was to interrogate whether a programmed computer has cognitive states, and asked: if a computer looks like it understands something, does that mean it actually understands the way a human does? Charles Wallace and Dan Kwartler explore whether or not AI could have a mind like ours. Lesson by Charles Wallace and Dan Kwartler, directed by Hernando Bahamon, Vicente Numpaque, Globizco Studios. This video made possible in collaboration with Brilliant Learn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartner The AI-generated animation at 3:24 and 5:23 were created using ChatGPT, Gemini, MidJourney, Sora, and Kling. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ----------------------------

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