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Can you think of a test or empirical observation that would convince you that a model does "actual reasoning"? Do bear in mind the tests that very smart people
by erostrate 4y ago
Can you think of a test or empirical observation that would convince you that a model does "actual reasoning"?
Do bear in mind the tests that very smart people have proposed in the past (from playing chess to holding a conversation to understanding pictures). And consider the implication for your position if you find it hard to devise a well defined test that would convince you to abandon this position.
- jpttsn 4y agoHow I'd do it: 1. Define reasoning (hard) 2. Inspect the system to see if this is what it's doing (hard) Conclusion: too hard, so until I get better I don't know if any given thing is reasoning. What "very smart people have proposed": 1. Look at something I've only seen people-I-assume-to-be reasoning do 2. Run the system and see if it can do this 3. If satisfied or in the dictionary business, redefine reasoning 4. goto 1