Artificial Intelligence. Do you think non-human computers will eventually achieve something similar to (or beyond) human intelligence and understanding? Be sure your answer includes an explanation of what human intelligence and understanding consists of, in your view, and how they differ from the intelligence of non-human mammals like dogs. Will we ever have moral obligations to artificial intelligence? Why or why not? Finally, do you think that artificial intelligence presents greater risks or benefits for humanity over the long turn? Explain. Be sure to compare/contrast your views on some or all of these questions with at least two of the following: Descartes; Searle; Hughes; Goertzel.

Use only the following sources:
Rene Descartes "Meditations I"
John R. Searle "Minds, Brains, and Programs"
James Hughes "Transhumanism and Personal Identity"
Ben Goertzel "Artificial General Intelligence and the Future of Humanity"