Project Debater vs Project Debater

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Noah moderated this next debate. The topic we have before us is increasing the use of tala medicin. They pull the audience, thank you all for voting. And the debate begins. Project debater is arguing that we should increase the use of tela medicine with tana frier arguing the other side. I beg you to oppose this motion. After the debate, seven % still disagree with the motion. So at least when it came to swaying the audience's opinions, a human debater was still able to come out as more persuasive.

This episode, featuring Andy Luttrell of the Opinion Science Podcast, is all about a machine, built by IBM, that can debate human beings on any issue, which leads to the question: is persuasion, with language, using arguments, and the ability to alter another person’s attitudes, beliefs, values, opinions, and behavior a uniquely human phenomenon, or could you be persuaded to change your mind by an artificial intelligence designed to do just that? If so, what does that say about opinions, our arguments, and in the end, our minds?

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