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MATT CARTER

Even in all their sophistication and complexity, artificial neural network models remain gross simplifications of the biological neural activity which they seek to model. In particular they fail to take into account the global and analogue effects of neurotransmitters and this has profound implications for the possibility of modelling a number of mental phenomena, including (crucially) attention and the emotions

MATT CARTER

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Future of Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science

  • Advances in neuroscience and computer science may enhance our understanding of human cognition
  • Cross-disciplinary approaches will likely shape the future of AI and cognitive science research

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Role of Mental Representation in AI

  • Mental representations, or how the mind processes information, are key to developing AI
  • Theories of symbolic and connectionist representation differ in their approach to modeling cognition

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Computationalism: The Mind as an Algorithm

  • Computationalism suggests the mind operates similarly to a computer running a program
  • This theory provides a foundation for exploring AI by modeling cognitive processes through algorithms

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Connection Between Minds and Computers

  • Artificial intelligence raises philosophical questions about the relationship between human minds and machines
  • Investigating AI requires understanding what it means for machines to possess minds similar to human cognition

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Exploring Philosophical Theories of Mind

  • The book explores multiple theories of mind, emphasizing functionalism and computationalism
  • These theories aim to understand how mental processes could be replicated in computers

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Dualism and Its Challenges

  • Cartesian Dualism argues for a separation between mind and body, posing challenges for AI models
  • Critics argue that dualism complicates efforts to understand consciousness in computational terms

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CURATOR'S NOTE

Matt Carter's Minds and Computers: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence explores the philosophical questions surrounding AI, focusing on theories like computationalism and functionalism. It examines the relationship between human minds and computers, the nature of mental representation, and the potential of AI to replicate human cognition. This interdisciplinary approach is vital for understanding AI’s future in cognitive science.

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