Do you think a computer can ever be as "smart" as a human brain?

Before you answer, consider both sides of the argument....

Side A - A computer can make greater calculations, faster, more accurately than a human brain.

Side B - Since a computer, regardless of how advanced, still needs to be built/programmed by a human, so no, it can't be "smarter" than a human brain.

 

Good question, but I'll bite.

I would say, yes to a point. The reason why is because we are becoming more and more dependent on technology that parts of our brain that we use for calculations and such will not be as stimulated and that part of the brain will become more dormant. But if we were actually using 100% of our brain, no I wouldn't think so (IIRC, we only used 15% of our brain, but don't quote me on it ).

It will come to a point to where even if a computer is wrong, people will believe it's right. It's like someone asking you what color grass is. And of course, you know it's green. But if everyone keeps saying it's blue, in time, you will start to second guess yourself and start to believe it's blue.

 

Side B - not a chance

There are simply too many variables and outcomes in any given situation for a computer to react as intelligently as a human.

In order for Side A to be true, it would require a computer that has been programmed to every single outcome of every single question/problem/situation and what have you. I can't imagine how long it would take for that to be possible.

Mathematically, with computations, sure. Throw a certain problem at a computer and you'll lock it up. Hell, a computer gives an error when dividing by zero. We humans know there's no possible solution. Simple example.

 

Interesting debate. While I personally believe in option B, let's spice things up a bit....

99% of the time, with accidents happening on computerized devices (trains, planes, cars, etc) the error lies with the human, not the computer.

 

Almost reminds me of the Numbers episode that had to do with the Turing Test. The AI was only programmed to pass this test. It would go out to the internet and find the best answer to every answer to prove it could pass it.

 

Ooops... I quoted you.

10% of Usage = False We actually use all of our brain.

 

By that article, I stand corrected. Figured you would chime in Bill.

 

I had to considering only 10% of my brain works... figured that would be it's excerise for the day...

 

Don't get me wrong. I think Option B. The brain is too complex and once it is fully understood, then maybe (a big maybe) will a computer be as smart. But I don't think it will ever have "free will". Computers are based on one's and zeros, it's either yes or no.

I guess my arguement is more based on, people will become so dependent on technology that they will become as "dumb" as computers.

 

A digital computer is certainly capable of it.
No idea if people will ever create one such.