Narwhal (narwhal)'s status on Friday, 30-May-14 00:32:45 UTC
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@snowcone No, it is understanding because it's regarding awareness. Does the computer know why it is holding the ball on the stick or is it only doing it because it's the only thing it knows how to do? Also, even if it can be programmed to "choose" to hold the ball, without a concept of punishment it has no real reason to hold the ball other than that it's supposed to. Humans have a broader cognizance of cause and effect, which is how their decision making process is different from computers.
Also, no problem in regards to solving your boredom. You're a really, really intelligent guy and it's nice to have such a stimulating but civil conversation. On that note, everything I'm saying here is my opinion, I could be wrong but it's nice to discuss both sides of these things.
