Technically, what is Understanding?onnlucky.com 2 pointsozy8 years ago3 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−oldmancoyote8yWhen a machine can explain what it's doing and how it has reached the decision to do it that way, then maybe it understands what it's doing.−ozyOP8ySome animals clearly show understanding up to a level https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZerUbHmuY04But they can not explain it to us, so "can explain" is a unnecessary high bar.−oldmancoyote8yThat's a telling point. Yet, I still feel uncomfortable with the idea.
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When a machine can explain what it's doing and how it has reached the decision to do it that way, then maybe it understands what it's doing.
Some animals clearly show understanding up to a level https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZerUbHmuY04
But they can not explain it to us, so "can explain" is a unnecessary high bar.
That's a telling point. Yet, I still feel uncomfortable with the idea.