THE TURING TEST

In order to pass this test developed by Alan Turing, a computer must be able to hold a conversation with a person without the person being aware that they are conversing with a computer. How long do you think it will be before a computer can pass this test of artificial intelligence?

There is a website called www.mycybertwin.com which allows you to come and converse with me (or rather, faberNovel’s programmed double English Teacher) who can take lessons, have a chat or simply respond to your queries anytime, anywhere - go to the post below and try a Turing Test for yourself!!

VOCAB FROM THE CLASS:

Definition of an ‘Enigma’

- a puzzling or inexplicable occurence or situation

- a person of puzzling or contradictory character

- a saying, question, picture etc containing a hidden meaning or riddle

- a german-built enciphering machine developed in the 1920s but adapted for German military use during WWII

‘Enigma’ synonyms

ambiguity, uncertainty, mystery, perplexity, question, secret, equivocacy, obscurity, contradiction, doubt, complexity, unknown

Other words and their synonyms:

- delve (explore or probe further)

- mystical (secret or magical)

- provocative (challenging or exciting)

- laced (coated or bordered)

- ostracised (prohibit or isolate)