Analysis of Alan Turings Article Titled Can Non-Humans Think - Essay Example

He continues explaining what machines are, their role in his experiment, and the universality of digital computers. Then he raises his initial question again and claims: “The original question, “can machines think?” I believe to be too meaningless to deserve a discussion” (Turing 324). Then he puts forth all his beliefs about the matter, which pointed to the fact that machines can indeed think.

Hereafter, he discusses all the arguments that oppose his beliefs. The first of the objections is the theological objection (Turing 324-325), followed by the heads in the sand objection (Turing 325), then the argument from consciousness (Turing 325-326), arguments from various disabilities (Turing 326-327), lady Lovelace’s objection (Turing 327), and finally, the argument form informality of behavior (Turing 327-328). Towards the end, he does not defend his view from these objections but tells the reader that his belief will transpire towards the end of the century, due to current problems in programming, engineering, mindset, education, and experience (Turing 329).

As Turing concludes: “We can only see a short distance ahead, but we can see plenty there that needs to be done” (Turing 330).