The Role of Metaphors in Understanding Artificial...

There is presently much controversy regarding the concept of intelligence and the way that it influences individuals. In order to assist the masses in getting a better understanding of intelligence, the human brain, and the relationship between them, society has come up with a series of metaphors. Present-day technology has made it possible for individuals to interact with tools that work similarly to the human brain, thus making people think that the brain actually works as a very advanced computer that has a certain amount of storage space, a particular processing speed, and that is overall more or less capable of performing certain tasks. Metaphors are sometimes used as a means to address the masses, considering that they are more likely to gain a better comprehension of some concepts if they are presented with the opportunity to associate it with an idea that they are familiar with. People are basically presented with the fact that the computer functions similar to the brain and vice-versa. Individuals who are experienced in domains concerning the human mind are likely to express sympathy regarding the idea that human behavior can be understood better through studying computers and the way that they operate. Even with the fact that more and more individuals have come to accept that the brain can be generally related to as being a machine, this metaphor can be confusing because of the concepts that it brings along. The principal misunderstanding emerging as a result ofShow MoreRelatedThe Separation of Human Intelligence from Artificial Intelligence2155 Words   |  9 Pagesï » ¿The question of what it means to be hu man, and what might separate human intelligence from artificial intelligence, has never been more important, because humanity is rapidly approaching the point where technological development will allow the creation of genuinely creative thinking machines. 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