[geraneum]

The people you see in the TV are not actually in the TV box. It looks real until you try to shake one’s hand. It’s kind of the same thing with AI (reasoning and whatnot).

[muldvarp]

I don't think it matters if the reasoning is philosophically "real" if it can solve real problems.

[geraneum]

If you read my analogy in the context of the article, it should be clearer what I meant.

[muldvarp]

I think it would be even more clear if you just write what you mean.