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Cognitive Computing will exceed in many ways human brainpower in the next 50 years

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Position: For
At the rate of progress we have seen with computer processing and Artificial Intelligence, cognitive computing will likely overtake human brainpower in our lifetimes.

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  1. Live Poll

    Cognitive Computing vs Humans

    10 votes
    1. Cognitive Computing
      70.00%
    2. Humans
      30.00%
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Debra AI Prediction

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Predicted To Win
56%
Likely
44%
Unlikely

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For:

50% (29 Points)


Against:

50% (29 Points)



Votes: 6


Debate Type: Traditional Debate



Voting Format: Casual Voting

Opponent: CuriousGeorge

Rounds: 3

Time Per Round: 1 Hour Per Round


Voting Period: 24 Hours


Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

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  • Round 1 | Position: For
    agsragsr 881 Pts   -  
    I believe that cognitive computing will exceed human capability.  We already have many tasks that were automated by robots and AI is only beginning to take hold.  Rate of progress will be exponential, so while I don't think every activity will be better done by robots, many of activities we do today are likely will be.
    Live Long and Prosper
  • Round 1 | Position: Against
    CuriousGeorgeCuriousGeorge 109 Pts   -  
    I accept the challenge and support Humans instead of computers.
    Computers lack creativity and many of the deductive reasoning skills we take for granted. Our brain is the most powerful computer based on biological neurons.  
  • Round 2 | Position: For
    agsragsr 881 Pts   -  
    @CuriousGeorge, thank you for accepting my debate.  
    The power of computer processing is always increasing and that's why I am giving it a 50 year window to catchup to the human brain.  Also, AI is based on distributed computing power, not just one computer
    Live Long and Prosper
  • Round 2 | Position: Against
    CuriousGeorgeCuriousGeorge 109 Pts   -  
    I understand @agsr that the power will increase and will become more powerful.  However, computers will not have artistic skills and our brains are wired in a different way than computers. We will each be better in some things and worse in others
  • Round 3 | Position: For
    agsragsr 881 Pts   -  

    There is an interesting artcile on this topic
    https://journal.thriveglobal.com/the-human-brain-vs-computers-5880cb156541

    I am not arguing and agreeing with you that it will be a mix of activities that humans will still be better at than us.  I am arguing that most of the activities we know today will be superceeded by robots.  We will have to stretch our cognitive advantage to focus things that robots cannot do as easily. 
    It can be a big opportunity for us to improve.

    Live Long and Prosper
  • Round 3 | Position: Against
    CuriousGeorgeCuriousGeorge 109 Pts   -  
    Looks like we both agree that it will be a mix. I disagree that “most” activities will be better by robots.  
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