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Comparing Man and Machine?
An anonymous reader asks: "Today Garry Kasparov's last of 4 chess matches with the computer X3D Fritz ended in a draw. The totals of all 4 games leave the two opponents tied 2 to 2, revealing that even though the technology has advanced significantly since Kasparov was beaten by IBM's Deep Blue in 1997, the odds are not always on the side of brute computational power. This leads me to pose the question: is chess really a viable way to test whether man or machine is truly superior? Until AI becomes flexible enough to challenge us in arenas like art and music, what would be a better real-life competition?"
Obviously, the steel-cage no holds barred death match is the answer.
Computers will definitelly be superior to humans when they are able to ace this test, wich, IMO, is better than Turing's:
History: Describe the history of the Papacy from its origins to the present day, concentrating especially, but not exclusively, on its social, political, economic, religious and philosophical impact on Europe, Asia, America, and Africa. Be brief, concise, and specific.
Medicine: You have been provided with a razorblade, a piece of gauze, and a bottle of Scotch. Remove your appendix. Do not suture until your work has been inspected. You have fifteen minutes.
Public Speaking: 2500 riot-crazed aborigines are storming the classroom. Calm them. You may use any ancient language except Latin or Greek.
Biology: Create life. Estimate the differences in subsequent human culture if this life form had developed 500 million years earlier, with special attention to its probable effect on the English Parlimentary system. Prove
your thesis.
Music: Write a piano concerto. Orchestrate and perform it with flute and drum. You will find a piano under your seat.
Psychology: Based on your knowledge of their works, evaluate the emotional stability, degree of adjustment, and repressed frustrations of each of the following: Alexander of Aphrodisis, Rameses II, and Hammuarabi. Support your
evaluation with quotations from each mans work, making appropriate references. It is not necessary to translate.
Sociology: Estimate the sociological problems which might accompany the end of the world. Construct an experiment to test your theory.
Engineering: The disassembled pieces of a high-powered rifle have been placed on your desk. You will also find an instruction manual, printed in Swahili.
In ten minutes, a hungry Bengal tiger will be admitted to the room. Take whatever action you feel necessary. Be prepared to justify your decision.
Economics: Develop a realistic plan for refinancing the national debt. Trace the possible effects in the in the following areas: Cubism, the Donatist Controversy, and the Wave Theory of Light. Outline a method for preventing
these effects. Criticize this method from all possible points of view. Point out the deficiencies in your point of view, as demonstrated in your answer to the last question.
Political Science: There is a red telephone on the desk beside you. Start World War III. Report at lenght on its socio-political effects if any.
Epistemology: Take a stand for or against the truth. Prove the validity of your stand.
Physics: Explain the nature of matter.
Philosophy: Sketch the development of human thought. Estimate its significance. Compare with the development of any other kind of thought.
General Knowledge: Describe in detail. Be objective and specific.
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When robots can have sex with humans and out score, then we should just give up. Until then I wouldn't worry.
Actually, I don't really think these Grand Master vs Chess Computer matchs mean anything. I think that each one of those super chess computers should be forced to earn a rank of grand master before having the match really count. Just because a machine can win a match or to against one master doesn't make it a master until it can beat many other masters and students... and teach students how to play the game.