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From: bwk@mitre-bedford.ARPA (Barry W. Kort)
Newsgroups: comp.ai
Subject: Re: Defining Machine Intelligence.
Summary: Proof of the presence of a self-model.
Keywords: I am.  I think.  Therefore I think I am.
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Date: 10 Dec 88 15:47:08 GMT
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In article <408@uwslh.UUCP> lishka@uwslh.UUCP (Christopher Lishka) writes:

 > I think [an intelligent machine]
 > could be considered "aware" if it was able to realize it was a
 > distinct object in the environment and that it was different from
 > other objects (including other machines just like itself). ... I
 > think "realization" would be some sort of proof that it could give to
 > us that showed it was indeed a distinct and unique object (or being,
 > or sentient, or whatever you want to call it).

I would be convinced if, upon acquiring language skills, the intelligent
machine unexpectedly uttered the assertion, "I am."

--Barry Kort