Smart Computer Blog (Turig Test)

In order to even begin to pass a Tourig Test, I feel like a computer would yes, need to have an extensive knownledge of the human dialect (all languages, grammatical rules, etc) but there would have to be so much more than that. For instance, I can detect sarcasam. I can understand humor, and I can get "vibes" from people I talk to on AIM or facebook or any other computer based communication tool. A computer would have to be able to understand and process all of those things just to begin to even pass a Turig test. I guess that means that I am saying it would need to understand or at least be able to process human emotion, which is going to be a problem, seeing as how most humans have little or no control over that aspect of their lives. In addition to that, it would also need to understand common sense. I don't want to ask a computer if i should drive my car into the lake, and have it say yes. I see that being something that might almost be impossible to program into a computer. Another thing, that I mentioned earlier, is humor. Just like I wouldnt want the computer to tell me to drive into a lake, if I made a joke about doing the same thing, I would expect it to understand that I was joking and respond approprietly.

But on the other end, if the computer was too smart, that also would be a problem. I feel like asking a computer a really difficult question, and getting a immediate answer would give everything away. But how do you do that? How smart is too smart? I mean i know that know alot about music, and could give you a list of the top 100 billboard hits of 1971, but couldn't tell you what year the Crusades were fought. How can you create a thought process like that?

Basically, and yes, I know this is completely naive and juvinile, but unless a computer can communicate with me like a C-3PO or an I-Robot, then I am not falling for it. After the discussion we had in class, I dont even see how it would be possible to create a computer that could pass the class. Humans are SO complex, and we dont even understand it. Just trying to understand the intelligence and skill a PERSON would have to have to create a computer that could pass that test blows my mind. It does interest me to hear though, that the thought of a humanoid robot/computer program may only be 10-15 years off. That is a pretty big deal.