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Direct linkRachlin, Howard – Behavior Analyst, 2012
This essay uses the recent victory of an IBM computer (Watson) in the TV game, "Jeopardy," to speculate on the abilities Watson would need, in addition to those it has, to be human. The essay's basic premise is that to be human is to behave as humans behave and to function in society as humans function. Alternatives to this premise are considered…
Descriptors: Television, Programming (Broadcast), Games, Questioning Techniques
