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# APAI1001 philosophy coursework

## Problem set #1

**New due date: 10pm Wed 23 Nov.**

Submit your answers in a word doc to Moodle. Do not include the questions. Include your name and HKU student number.

Your submission will be checked for plagiarism. Do not copy your answers from others or allow others to copy from yours.

Q1 [50%]. Try out the chatbot here: https://www.cleverbot.com

Does the program show any real understanding of your conversations? Explain your reasons with evidence from your conversations. (At most one page of A4, font size 10-12)

This article should be useful: https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/08/22/1007539/gpt3-openai-language-generator-artificial-intelligence-ai-opinion/

Q2 [50%]. Consider this reply to Searle's Chinese room argument: "Searle actually understands Chinese when he is running the program. But the understanding is unconscious so Searle does not know that he understands Chinese." 

Do you think this is a good reply? Why or why not? Think carefully and see if you can come up with more than one reason to support your conclusion. (400 words max)

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## Problem set #2

**Due date: 10pm Sat 10 Dec**

* Submit your answers in a word doc to Moodle. Do not include the questions. Include your name and HKU student number.
* Your submission will be checked for plagiarism. Do not copy your answers from others or allow others to copy from yours.
* Do not include any footnotes or references. Use your own words and not copy from the material you read.
* It is important to do some thinking and research online for this assignment. It would be difficult to get a good grade if you just write up the answers without reading about the topic.
* Be clear, succinct and put in as much information and analysis as possible. 

Q1. Why might some people think that deepfakes will lead to an infopocalypse, and bring an end to news media? Do you agree? Why or why not? (350-400 words)

Q2. Do you think it should be legal to set up brothels with sex robots? Give a numeric list of the arguments on both sides. (350-400 words in total.)

The format should look like this: 

```html
Arguments in support:
1. ...
2. ...
3. ..., etc.

Arguments against:
1. ...
2. ...
3. ..., etc.
```
