In his pioneering exploration of computing machinery and intelligence (1950), Alan Turing reframes the question whether computers will learn to think as Single choice
A
a bet computers will inevitably break down and therefore have a negative impact on humans
B
an imitation game that revolves around the ability to deceive humans
C
an assertion that computing intelligence will leave humanity behind
D
the feeling that computers cannot amplify intelligence because they have no emotions
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