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In article <3mjd65$li8@scapa.cs.ualberta.ca>, arms@cs.ualberta.ca (Bill Armstrong) says:
>
>repstein@nunic.nu.edu (Robert Epstein) writes:

I'm sorry to disagree:

>I'm with Loebner for including perception in a test for machine
>intelligence.
>
>Here's one definition of "intelligence" in the Collins Concise Dictionary
>Plus:
>
>1. the capacity for understanding; ability to perceive and comprehend
                                               ^^^^^^^^
>meaning.
>
>And here is a definition of "perceive":
>
>1. to become aware of (something) through the senses; recognize or observe.

The way you can read this is:

The capacity for understanding; ability to RECOGNIZE and comprehend meaning.

Remember that a dictionary often gives more than possible explanation, this
doesn't mean however that ALL explanations should hold true at ALL times.
So it's very well possible to "restrict" intelligence to the above statement.
(I don't see why auditory and visual perception should be required for
intelligence anyhow, as if deaf, dumb and blind people can't be intelligent)

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