Text 1 Computer scientists recently unveiled "Neural-X," an AI model with a digital architecture strikingly similar to the synaptic connections in the human brain. Because Neural-X processes information through a network of "neurons" that strengthen or weaken based on input, some tech evangelists have claimed that the model is on the verge of achieving genuine sentience. They argue that since the structure mimics biology, the emergence of consciousness is a logical inevitability.
Text 2 Cognitive scientist Marcus Lin dismisses the claim that structural mimicry equates to functional reality. He uses the analogy of an airplane: while it has wings like a bird, it flies using completely different physical principles (fixed wings and jet propulsion vs. flapping). Lin argues that while neural networks use a math-based approximation of learning, they lack the biological wetware, sensory embodiment, and chemical regulation that give rise to human consciousness.
Based on the texts, what would the author of Text 2 most likely say about Text 1’s characterization of Neural-X?
It is accurate because the structural design of the AI is a perfect replica of the human cortex.
It is pessimistic because it underestimates the speed at which AI processing power is growing.
It is unjustified, as it mistakenly assumes that imitating the brain's form automatically results in the brain's subjective experience.
It is outdated, as recent updates to Neural-X have removed the neuron-like architecture in favor of quantum processing.
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. Text 1 claims that because Neural-X looks like a brain (structural mimicry), it will become conscious. Text 2 uses the airplane analogy to argue that looking like something (structure) doesn't mean it functions the same way ("structural mimicry equates to functional reality" is dismissed). Therefore, the author of Text 2 would label the claim in Text 1 as an unjustified leap in logic.
Choice A is incorrect because Text 2 explicitly disagrees with the conclusion of Text 1. Choice B is incorrect because the argument is about the nature of consciousness, not the speed of technological growth. Choice D is incorrect because Text 2 does not mention quantum processing or updates to the model.