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This essay explores what abilities a computer like IBM's Watson would need to be considered human, focusing on behavior and societal function. It argues that consciousness and emotions could be achievable for AI through teleological behaviorism.

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  • Philosophy of Mind
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • The victory of IBM's Watson computer on Jeopardy highlighted advancements in artificial intelligence.
  • This event prompts philosophical inquiry into the nature of human consciousness and intelligence.
  • Existing definitions of humanity often rely on biological or non-materialistic criteria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To speculate on the necessary abilities for artificial intelligence to be considered human.
  • To propose a behaviorist framework for understanding and potentially replicating human attributes in AI.
  • To challenge traditional notions of humanity by focusing on functional and behavioral criteria.

Main Methods:

  • The study employs teleological behaviorism as its primary philosophical viewpoint.
  • It defines mental states as temporally extended patterns of overt behavior.
  • It analyzes the capabilities of advanced AI, exemplified by IBM's Watson, against human functional criteria.

Main Results:

  • The essay posits that essential human attributes like consciousness, emotion, and imagination could theoretically be possessed by a computer.
  • It suggests that self-control and altruistic behavior are crucial, achievable AI capabilities for demonstrating humanity.
  • The physical or organic nature of an AI's internal structure is deemed irrelevant to its potential humanity.

Conclusions:

  • Humanity can be defined by behavior and societal function, rather than by organic composition or a non-material self.
  • Advanced AI, through sophisticated behavioral patterns, could potentially exhibit human-like qualities.
  • The development of AI necessitates a re-evaluation of what it means to be human, moving beyond biological constraints.