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p. 1110  

In comparing the brain with (what was then) an early computer, Jefferson identifies "the machines' lack of opinions, of creative thinking in verbal concepts. I shall be surprised, indeed, if that gap is bridged, for even supposing that electrical charges could be made to represent words, what then? Not until a machine can write a sonnet or compose a concerto because of thoughts and emotions felt, and not by the chance fall of symbols, could we agree that machine equals brain—that is, not only write it but know that it had written it. No mechanism could feel (and not merely artificially signal, an easy contrivance) pleasure at its successes, grief when its valves fuse, be warmed by flattery, be made miserable by its mistakes, be charmed by sex, be angry or depressed when it cannot get what it wants."

  Added by: Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard  (2025-11-18 08:47:04)

Keywords:   Artificial creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Creativity