Set 9: Cross-Text Connections (Advanced)
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 The Turing Test evaluates a machine's ability to exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from a human. If a human judge cannot tell if they are conversing with a human or a machine, the machine is said to have passed. Text 2 The Chinese Room argument refutes the Turing Test's validity as a measure of understanding. It demonstrates that a system can simulate intelligence (manipulating symbols according to rules) without having any actual consciousness or semantic intent.
How does Text 2 undermine the criterion established in Text 1?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to compare perspectives from two passages. Text 1: Passing = Indistinguishable behavior. Text 2: Simulating != Understanding (Chinese Room). Undermining: Performance vs Consciousness. Understanding how the authors relate to each other's views is essential. Identify whether they agree, disagree, or address different aspects of the topic. Focus on their specific claims and conclusions. When comparing texts, first identify each author's thesis or main argument. Then determine how these positions interact: do they complement each other, contradict each other, or address different aspects of the same issue? The relationship between texts reveals deeper meaning.
Key Evidence:
• "simulate intelligence"
• "without ... consciousness"
Why others are wrong: C (They can simulate.), A (Validity.), B (Simulation.).
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