Which of the following is a description of the Turing test?
A. A computer is asked to perform a series of mathematical calculations. If it can do so without complaining, then it is intelligent.
B. A computer is given a series of questions; if it answers enough of them correctly, it is intelligent.
C. A computer scientist tests how many computations a computer can perform per second to determine whether or not the computer is intelligent.
D. A human being has two conversations through a computer screen. One conversation is with another human. One conversation is with a computer. If the human is unable to consistently tell which conversation is with the computer, then the computer is intelligent.
Answer: D
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