Can Computers Think? The case for and against artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence has been the subject of many bad '80's movies and countless science fiction novels. But what happens when we seriously consider the question of computers that think. Is it possible for computers to have complex thoughts, and even emotions, like homo sapien? This paper will seek to answer that question and also look at what attempts are being made to make artificial intelligence (hereafter called AI) a reality.         Before we can investigate …

…Lenat. "Without sensory input, the program's knowledge can never really amount to more than an abstract network of symbols.         So, what's the answer? The evidence points to the position that AI is possible. What is our brain but a complicated network of neurons? And what is thought but response to stimuli? How to go about achieving AI is another question entirely. All avenues should be explored. Someone is bound to hit on it. Thank you.