Artificial Intelligence Essay

As our knowledge of the human brain evolves, it seems that we are still too slow for the brain itself. A discovery has been made that the human brain’s intelligence can be altered. Through a brain surgery, and with a few tweaks to the brain tissue, a 37 year old with an IQ of 68 named Charles Gordon’s intelligence has been increased. The question at hand is whether or not the operation was beneficial to the candidate. Prior to the experiment, the candidate takes multiple Rorschach tests.…

is experience,” Albert Einstein once stated. Throughout the story Flowers for Algernon, Charlie Gordon desires to be intelligent. With an intelligence quotient of only sixty-eight, Charlie is used to being an outcast. In Flowers for Algernon by Daniel Keyes, the doctors made the right decision by choosing Charlie Gordon as the test subject for the intelligence-altering surgery because of how Charlie realized who is friends were, made scientific contributions, and accomplished his lifelong dream.…

If you saw a person bullying a mentally challenged person should he/she be charged with harassment? If so should it be as severe as if she/he was harassing a regular person? Charlie Gordon was a victim of this and after his life changing Artificial Intelligence surgery to increase his I.Q he witnessed the same thing happening to other people. In the science fiction story “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes, the protagonist has the A.I operation to triple his I.Q from 68 to 204. Charlie…

The Turing Test: What Does it Accomplish? The growth of technology over the past several decades has brought about immense inquiry regarding the intelligence, awareness, and consciousness of computers and other forms of technology. From the Jetsons, and Star Wars, to iRobot and Westworld, society has been enthralled with the potentiality of computers possessing human-like qualities; or even having the ability to think on their own. Decades before the growth of technology and the development…

Flowers of Algernon Essay Thomas Durham 10/9/2017 1st Period Flowers of Algernon is a short story by Daniel Keyes A 37 year old man who is mentally disabled and he wants to be smart so more people will like him, so he can have more friends.Charlie Gordon was better off after the surgery because the people who used to make fun of him now stood up for him and even though Charlie wasn’t smart anymore it was a good experience to have. The Surgery was still a good experience for Charlie Gordon…

The confusion and controversy over what constitutes a disability or advantage regarding human enhancement is highlighted starkly in the differing treatment of these two athletes. This train of thought can be followed further into artificial organs, where the first impression is generally undeniably…

(1959) by Daniel Keyes with an intent to prove why it is written in a form of a reflective journal. The main protagonist, Charlie Gordon, wrote about his personal experience with an experimental surgical research that attempted to increase his intelligence quotient (IQ). As a result of this research-based intervention, Charlie's IQ was successfully tripled. Likewise, the same experiment was conducted on a laboratory mouse, Algernon. The structure of the novel is a narrative style that helps the…

stupidity. Although mankind knows that we will never understand intelligence to its fullest point,…

The Purdue Three Stage Model The Purdue Three Stage Model is a framework for a program or curriculum with an emphasis on creativity, higher level thinking, problem-solving skills, and independent learning abilities. This model is dependent upon trained and creative teachers willing to teach, facilitate and finally offer resources for each individual student. Criterion 1: Respect for individuals with diverse abilities, strengths, and goals (PARTIALLY MET) The Purdue Three Stage Model ’s gifted…

Intelligence is used every single day. It can be used effectively to manage a household and finances, to raise a family, to participate in higher education, in planning schedules, to file taxes, to operate a vehicle or to simply go to work and perform your job. Intelligence is essential in daily life. I use my intelligence when I am work on my school work. Without intelligence, I would not be able to comprehend the assignments and tasks…