Can Computers overcome Humans? Consciousness interaction and its\n implications
arXiv (Cornell University) June 7, 2017 preprint DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.1706.02274 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Argues that computers could overcome human capabilities only if they were conscious, but consciousness would introduce an interference process that limits information processing, so a computer will either never surpass human capabilities or, if it does, should no longer be considered a computer. |
Abstract
Can computers overcome human capabilities? This is a paradoxical and\ncontroversial question, particularly because there are many hidden assumptions.\nThis article focuses on that issue putting on evidence some misconception\nrelated with future generations of machines and the understanding of the brain.\nIt will be discussed to what extent computers might reach human capabilities,\nand how it could be possible only if the computer is a conscious machine.\nHowever, it will be shown that if the computer is conscious, an interference\nprocess due to consciousness would affect the information processing of the\nsystem. Therefore, it might be possible to make conscious machines to overcome\nhuman capabilities, which will have limitations as well as humans. In other\nwords, trying to overcome human capabilities with computers implies the\nparadoxical conclusion that a computer will never overcome human capabilities\nat all, or if the computer does, it should not be considered as a computer\nanymore.\n