Will researchers develop a computer that duplicates human intelligence in the foreseeable future?

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Those who believe that human-like artificial intelligence (AI) is within reach point to advances in robotics and home computing power while recognizing the sophistication of the human nervous system. Those who think AI on the human scale is not likely any time soon if ever think that human intelligence is too complex and involves aspects not available to a programmed intelligence as shown by the Turing Test, which compares a human and computer in dialog. However, even those who doubt the development point to the important advances achieved because this human AI is being sought.

Research, Usage, Evaluation, Artificial intelligence, Robotics, Intelligence tests

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Spying on the environment (Central Intelligence Agency)

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Over the years the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has gathered extensive ecological data and scientists believe that it can used to gain a fresh insight to into the Earth's environmental problems. The CIA has gathered information about the Earth's natural resources through spy satellites, but scientists were denied access to this information. Following a May 1992 presidential decree the environmentalists were allowed to use CIA's data. However, there are still doubts about how useful the data collected by spy satellites will prove to be.

Information services, United States. Central Intelligence Agency, Reconnaissance satellites

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No middle way on the environment

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Mark Sagoff promotes in the Jun 1997 'Atlantic' the argument that technological innovation can solve the environmental problems caused primarily by the developed nations. The several misconceptions upon which his argument is based are described.

Environmental aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Developing countries, Economic development, Sagoff, Mark

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