Can Machines Think?

Human intelligence has evolved in a non-mathematical manner, contrasting with the notion that intelligence emerges solely from specific cognitive models. The question of whether machines can think, originally posed by Turing, has been deemed unproductive; rather, the focus should be on how imitation relates to intelligence. The distinction between mere imitation and genuine understanding of intelligence raises the possibility that intelligence may exist beyond human interpretation and could potentially be part of a broader, collective network. Historical patterns demonstrate that significant breakthroughs in mathematics and science often occur simultaneously across different individuals, suggesting a shared cognitive connection influential upon intellectual development. This implies that our understanding of intelligence and its manifestations may be limited and might not fully encapsulate the complexities of intelligence as a whole.