In this course, we will explore the history of cognitive science and the way these ideas shape how we think of artificial cognition.
What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?
What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?
This course is part of Mind and Machine Specialization
Instructor: David Quigley
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Describe the details of the Turing test, including its purpose, limitations, and potential impact.
Describe the details of Searle’s Chinese Room thought experiment, including its purpose, limitations, and potential impact.
Discuss previous and current attempts to create artificial systems that can pass the Turing Test in various domains.
Compute and outline the limitations of exponential and factorial growth functions.
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There are 4 modules in this course
This week we will explore the history of automata and machines imitating life.
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1 video1 assignment1 discussion prompt
This week we will start to define the boundaries of intelligence, understanding, and related ideas from both human and machine perspectives.
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1 video5 readings4 assignments1 peer review2 discussion prompts
For the next two weeks, we will discuss how our understanding of cognition leads to differing definitions of problems.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
We will continue discussing how our understanding of cognition leads to differing definitions of problems.
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3 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt
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MM
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Reviewed on Apr 12, 2021
This was a lot of fun and just the right amount of challenging at the end!
NM
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Reviewed on Jun 7, 2021
The course is very informative,week 4 questions are very tough ...but finally course completed
JV
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Reviewed on Sep 3, 2020
Good introduction to the concept of the mind and must-read papers.
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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