[스크랩] Lesson 11 Can Computers Think?

Lesson 11
Can Computers Think?

Let's Talk
Dialog 1

What a cute machine that is!
Yes, it is very small, but it is as fast as a large desktop computer.
Do you know the size of the first computer?
No, I don't. How big was it?
It was as big as a huge office.
Right. Could they imagine we could make a computer portable?
I don't think so.
Modern technology makes our living much more convenient.

Dialog 2

A : Minsu, you look very tired. Did you stay up late?
B : Yes. I played computer games till late.
I couldn't stay away from them.
A : It's not a good idea to spend so much time on computer games.
B : You're right, but it was difficult to stop in the middle.
A : I understand, but you should not play too many games.
B : That's true. By the way, why don't we do our homework together this afternoon?
A : Sorry, I can't. I have to see my grandparents.

Let's Read

Can computers think? Yumi was curious to know about it. So she borrowed a book from Cathy, and read the following.

Today, people have so much work to do. People's brains are really wonderful, but they cannot do everything. They sometimes need help in thinking. So people use computers.
Whether you believe it or not, computers can think. That's why people are calling them thinking machines. This may not be a bad name for them.
But they do not really think as we think. They use only the bits of information that are given to them. Computers are made by people, are used by people, and cannot work without people. In short, they cannot think for themselves.
These days, we are using computers to do many kinds of work. Computers are used to run machines and factories. They are also used for writing and teaching. And computers are widely used as communication tools. By using computers, we enjoy websites and exchange e-mail messages.
Indeed, we are now living in the computer age. We can hardly do anything without computers. And who knows whether computers will think for themselves before long?

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