Alan Turing Test: Can Machines Think?

In 1950, Alan Turing (1912-1954) introduced the “Turing Test”, an evaluation of a machine’s ability to show intelligent behavior indistinguishable from a human’s. This made me ask, “Can machines think?” To start, we need to define the meaning of the terms “think” and “machine”. In order to think, you’d require creativity, the qualification to remember experiences, and the ability to make rational decisions. A machine has several parts that apply mechanical power. Each part has a definite function, and together perform a particular programmed task. Thus, I believe machines can “think” because they have logic, memory, and originality.

According to Tom Griffiths, PhD., computers are programmed to solve difficult problems by listing all the outcomes

In “Computing Machinery & Intelligence”, Alan Turing describes the Turing Test as "The Imitation Game," a game played by 3 people, one called A (male), the other B (female), and C (the interrogator, who could be male or female). A and B are in different rooms and they communicate with C via text. C asks A and B personal questions about their life. B always answers honestly and A imitates a woman. C is separated from A and B, and their goal is to figure out which player (to them are considered X and Y), is of what sex. The objective is for B to help C figure out which one is which. If a machine replaces A, will C choose incorrectly as often when the game is played between a man and a woman? Suppose the machine fools C as often as the male did in the first version of the game. According to the Turing’s tests, the results of human A and machine A were identical; thus, human consciousness doesn’t contribute to creativity and originality. It is assumed that a computer would never be able to imitate human creativity due to the fact that it lacks human consciousness. However, IBM’s supercomputer called Watson managed to win Jeopardy, create new food recipes, and write its own Ted-Talk. Current programs like Watson have the skill to innovatively create their own authentic stories, poems, and visual