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The Unbearable Conundrum Of Air Consciousness Analysis

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Summary The article “The Unbearable Conundrum of AI Consciousness” by Cami Rosso revolves around one important question: “Will machines one day become self-aware?.” Multiple comparisons between human and artificial intelligence were introduced along the way. The topics presented in the article varied from describing a robot’s capabilities to early human development. The article also introduces psychologist-Gordon Gallup Jr. who is most well known for creating the recognition test. He performed trial and error tests with mammals using a mirror. The main idea behind the tests was to observe if the animals could recognize their body and movements within the reflection. Thus, proving that animals are self-aware. In addition, the article also presented …show more content…

The article “The Unbearable Conundrum of AI Consciousness” introduces this fact all while comparing with human brains and their development of self-awareness throughout childhood. It’s a debate whether inanimate objects such as a robot’s brain can be considered self-aware as well. A computed brain could be programmed to an extent where it can perform human movements with similar or even greater precision. Despite this, robots are unable to mirror their own movements. They are only programmed to mimic certain actions by their creator. Thus, rooting to the question, “Will machines one day become self-aware?.” In my opinion, I believe that machines will become self-aware someday. Everything is a learning process. Machines learn just as much as we do. The article didn’t offer much information. From my point of view it seemed like it was more questions than answers. Fortunately, I had some prior knowledge of AI’s. For example, Sophia the Robot. According to Hanson Robotics, Sophia is their most unique and advanced robot to date. One of her achievements include: “World’s first United Nation Innovation Champion by United Nations Development Program (UNDP)” (“Sophia,” n.d., para 2). This shows that the world recognizes her abilities to cooperate among humans. She’s still in development, so I don’t have any doubts that by the time it’s the year 2040 that she will become fully self-aware and many more like her will be

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