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Cognitive science Professor says computers still not smarter than humans

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On Jeopardy this week, a computer took down two very capable humans. Watson, the IBM computer won one of America’s favorite quiz shows. But what does this mean about human intelligence—are we being replaced?Douglas Hofstadter, a professor of cognitive science at Indiana University, says that despite the win, computers aren’t really thinking.



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