Wright’s essay invoked great thought and speculation from me. Wright’s essay explored the notion of whether or not machines could someday be classified as living. Machines have become increasingly more sophisticated in the past couple of years and they are able to perform more tasks. Wright’s essay explains the notion of programming a machine to have the same thought processes as humans. Wright details this by explaining the human reaction to pain.
“When a human hand experiences pain, the natural impulse is to recoil” (144). Scientists are creating a machine that will have data sensors that will recoil when a danger is presented that could hurt the robot. However sophisticated machines are becoming, they are still not able to pass the Turing test. The Turing test is a test that is used to determine human qualities in robots. While robots are able to complete mass calculations, their lack of common sense propels them to fail the Turing test. This failure of the Turing test can is delved into when Wright explores consciousness.
Wright’s exploration of consciousness leads me to believe that robots will never be able to be classified as living. Wright explains that machines may be able to be programmed to have reactions, but they will never be able to feel pleasure and pain. The idea of pleasure and pain is an interesting issue that is debated throughout the essay. “Pleasure and pain and the existence of love and grief are central items to life’s meaning” (145). If robots are not able to experience these emotions I do not believe that they will be able to ever have a human’s complexity.
Hello my name is Justin Alexio Vizcaino and I am just starting my junior year at ASU. I love surfing and doing fun outdoor activities. I am currently living in Los Angeles training to be a better improviser. I also love to write poetry so if you like that artsy stuff let me know and we could have a wonderful discussion! Also I love football and the Phoenix Suns. Steve Nashty for life.
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