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Old 20th Jun 2019, 17:20
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Originally Posted by DaveReidUK
Computers making decisions that have real-life consequences.

A bit like autopilots have been doing for the last 60-odd years.
And there it is - the crux of the matter.

Computers making decisions? - or dumbly following programmed code.

There's an awfully big difference.

Your AP is an example of the latter btw.

Autopilots can't author their own algorithms. Therefore they are dumb followers of programmed code.
Making them no more "intelligent' than your washing-machine.
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