Category Archives: Turing Test

Did a Supercomputer Finally Pass the Turing Test? Don’t Bet On It.

Posted on June 12, 2014 by nashedron

The headlines have been nearly ecstatic–and almost uniformly uncritical.  Here are just a few: The Verge: Computer passes Turing Test for first time by convincing judges it is a 13-year-old boy Venture Beat: Talk to the computer that passed the Turing Test, … Continue reading →

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The Turing Test and the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Life

Posted on June 26, 2012 by nashedron

“A Great science fiction detective story” – Ian Watson, author of The Universal Machine NOW AVAILABLE for instant download! Click to find out more. Days since the Centenary: 3 Days to the Bicentennial: 36,324 A few days ago I posted … Continue reading →

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The Uncanny Valley and the ‘Flaw’ in the Turing Test

Posted on June 20, 2012 by nashedron

“A Great science fiction detective story” – Ian Watson, author of The Universal Machine NOW AVAILABLE for instant download! Click to find out more. Days to Centenary: 3 3… 2… 1…! Just 3 short days to the Turing Centenary! Criminy! … Continue reading →

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Turing’s Prescience — The Turing Test and Sophisticated Interaction

Posted on October 14, 2011 by nashedron

Days to Centenary: 253 Every once in a while I’m not looking for Turing, but I find him anyway. Is it just coincidence? Am I simply attuned to seeing reflections of Turing in the world because of working on this … Continue reading →

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