... intelligent than humans in the future. Human intelligence is typically thought of as being able to score highly on an IQ test, or being able to do complex mathematical problems, but it also incorporates things such as emotion, communication, empathy and comprehension. A clear definition is difficult, but many would agree that it involves more than just intellect. Computer modelling is a useful tool in understanding human cognition, but this is mainly because it is our only tool at present. To assess the usefulness further, the assumption that artificial intelligence is a valid representation of human cognition must be considered. Computer models are very good at producing answers to questions based on logic and mathematics. A computer can easily beat even the most experienced of chess players or mathematicians, but whether or not this gives them human intelligence is debateable. Early cognitive scientists argue that computers have human intelligence if they ...

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