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Letter from David Lewis on machine intelligence, 1964

Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo
Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo

Philosopher David Lewis discussing his thoughts and worries about intelligence regarding computers.

Poppy White:

“He’s looking at the theory of the mind and how do we approach a computer that has a mind that has a brain that kind of is starting to behave with intelligence, trying to simulate or represent the human brain or our mental processes.”