Could there ever be computers / robots capable of genuine creation and self-reflection - therefore, similar to human beings from all aspects (except from the physical one, of course)?
(yeeees, this question is in the "R&S" section...)
2007-03-12 11:05:58 · 7 answers · asked by Trillian, Moon Daisy 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No satisfying answer, unfortunately - the thing is, if we do manage to create those robots, then yes it might say a lot about the relationship consciousness - soul (like, you don't need a soul to be conscious). On the other hand however, those robots would have been *created* (by us, with a *purpose*, intelligently planned work), not *evolved*. I think I'll rephrase and ask it again.
2007-03-13 01:32:50 · update #1
If, within my lifetime, the human race doesn't develop androids that are more intelligent than the average human, I will be extremely surprised and disappointed.
2007-03-12 11:13:10 · answer #1 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If Microsoft could invent a computer that has Artificial intelligence, I'd be a happy chappy, because I'd never have to leave the computer to make another cup of coffee - the computer would do it for me.
2007-03-12 18:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by The Happy Atheist 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. It already does. We are robots made out of meat instead of metal. It's only a matter of time before we create the metal bots.
2007-03-12 18:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is almost a certainty. The ramifications of such technological development would be quite interesting.
2007-03-12 18:13:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And if they interact with us in every way as we would interact with a human, what does that say of "souls"?
2007-03-12 18:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like meatbot said, it is just a matter of time.
2007-03-12 18:20:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never in all aspects.
2007-03-12 18:12:13 · answer #7 · answered by Nuwaubian Moor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋