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THE TURING TEST

British mathematician Alan Turing (1912-1954) was the father of computer science. He first proposed the idea of a "thinking" machine. Turing believed we would soon invent a machine that would equal our own intelligence.

THE TURING TEST - A Multimedia iBook

PSUEDO KHAN - A Conversational Program

“Humans are becoming more and more attached to computers. The more computers there are, the more people seem to need them, or at least think that they need them. And as computers get more advanced, some people are even having a hard time telling the difference between computers and humans.”

“When I talked to the chat program, I felt like I was having a conversation with a real person. Technology has become so advanced that these programs can seem human. They can answer your questions, or even just talk to you like a friend.”

“After our class discussion I was convinced that the human brain was nothing more than an incredibly complex computer. But after speaking to the artificial computer programs, I noticed a key difference: They had no desires and no goals or ambitions for the future.”

“Computers may be able to say the same things as humans, but they don’t understand the words they say. They are simply programmed to say certain phrases. Humans think differently and can choose what they want to think. Humans can come up with new exciting ideas that are different from what anyone has thought before.”

“People are not just machines. We have too many emotions, too much strength and nobility and courage. These traits lead us to write great stories, act in plays, compose music, and everything else that stirs the feelings in our chests. That is what it means to be human.”



DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP:
THE DIGITAL BODY iBOOK

As we have a physical body that goes to classes, plays sports, and socializes, so too do we have a digital body. It's hard to conceptualize because you can't touch it, but it's out there nevertheless. And
it's made up of every piece of information you put out onto the web, including:

The websites you've looked at
The videos you've watched
The purchases you've made online
The photos you've posted
The songs and apps you've downloaded
The emails and tweets, status updates, blog posts, and comments you've sent and more!

Seen by Anyone

Of course we know information on the web is public, and can be seen by anyone. But again this is hard to imagine. Just who is this anyone?

Your friends
Your parents
Your enemies
Your teachers
Your boyfriends and girlfriends, past and in the future
Your future employers
The admissions office of the college you may someday want to go to

Using the Digital World to Your Advantage

People will talk a lot about the scary things that can happen when your information falls into the wrong hands - and this is all true, and should be considered. But the other side of the coin is that you have
control over your digital body, and can use it to your advantage, to set yourself up for the things you want in life.

Consider two students: one who is careless with their digital body, and doesn't think about what they share online. All their goofy messages to their friends, their embarrassing photos, and their thoughtless gossip will be preserved for all posterity.

The other student is careful and considerate, crafting their digital body to represent their best self. They pass on posting embarrassing photos and instead share the ones from the basketball game where they won the championship. They share photos and blog posts from their family trip abroad.   They us Facebook and other social networks to promote their sports team, their band, their art show.  And they make other creative and educational websites.

A few years pass, and an exclusive high school can't decide which of these two students to choose for admission. They decide to Google and see what comes up. Which student do you think they will choose?

Here are a few guidelines to consider whenever you are about to send or post something online:

Would I say this as an announcement at a school assembly?
Will this help me or hurt me in the future?
Do I want my mom to see this?


ESSAY ASSIGNMENT:

Select two or three of these topics and write an essay on digital citizenship.  You will be sharing this essay with other students. The essay should be 100-200 words long.  We will type the essay in
Quickoffice.  Use all proper spelling, punctuation and paragraphization.


In what ways can digital media make relationships stronger?

In what ways can digital media ruin a relationship?

How do you feel about people knowing your identity online?

What misconceptions do parents have about digital media?

Why is it easier to experiment online?

Who are some people who could find information about you on the web? Would you be embarrassed if they saw what you've put out there already?

Is any online activity truly private? If so, what?

What are some bad things that could happen if you send someone a funny or sexy picture of yourself?

What are some bad things that could happen if you send or post a rude or gossipy comment?

What does it mean to be a good digital citizen?  (Give examples)

What does it mean to be a bad digital citizen?  (Give examples)

How is digital citizenship different from regular citizenship?


DISCUSSION QUESTION 1: 

Do you use a website in your class or school?  
What are some additional ways you could use a website?

DISCUSSION QUESTION 2: 

What student work could you publish as an eBook?
What content could you publish as an eBook?

DISCUSSION QUESTION 3: 

How could you incorporate movies as content or student assignments in your class or school?
1. WHAT IS THE NUMBER AND NATURE OF THE DEITY(IES)? Choose one.

Only one God--a corporeal spirit (has a body), infinite, supreme, personal; the Creator.
Only one God--incorporeal (no body) spirit, supreme, personal; the Creator.
Multiple personal gods (or goddesses) regarded as facets of one God, and/or as separate gods.
The supreme force is the impersonal Ultimate Reality (or life force, ultimate truth, cosmic order, absolute bliss, universal soul), which resides within and/or beyond all.
The supreme existence is both the eternal, impersonal, formless Ultimate Reality, and personal God (or gods).
No God or supreme forces. Or, not sure. Or, not important.
None of the above.
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2. ARE THERE HUMAN INCARNATION(S) OF GOD (OR OF GODS/GODDESSES)? Choose one.
God is (or Gods/Goddesses are) supreme, and no Incarnations.
One Incarnation.
Many (or countless) Incarnations.
All are equally Incarnations because God is all and all are God (or God is in all).
No Incarnations because there is no God(s). Or not sure. Or not important.
None of above.
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3. WHAT ARE THE ORIGINS OF THE PHYSICAL UNIVERSE AND LIFE ON EARTH? Choose one.
As stated in scripture, God created a mature universe and mature life forms from nothing in less than 7 days, less than 10,000 years ago.
Same as above, but a "day" is not 24 hours and possibly refers to thousands (or even millions) of years, or to creation phases.
God is creating and controlling the natural processes discovered by scientists. Or, there are other spiritual explanations compatible with scientific discovery.
All matter and life forms are manifestation (or illusions) of the eternal Absolute (Ultimate Truth, Universal Soul or Mind, etc.).
Only natural forces (like evolution and the Big Bang) account for existence and not a Creator or spiritual forces. Or, not sure. Or, not important.
None of above.
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4. WHAT HAPPENS TO HUMANS AFTER DEATH? Choose one.
Souls are judged immediately for a foretaste of heaven or hell. At the final judgment, all will be resurrected and judged for heaven or hell (or, for punishment and/or purification before heaven).
Death results in unconsciousness until, at the final judgment, the righteous will rise to heaven while the wicked on earth are destroyed; the righteous will return to paradise on earth for eternity.
Souls don't survive death. All the righteous will rise at final judgment for eternity in heaven, or paradise on earth; the wicked will remain dead.
The soul's spiritual development continues after death so that all may eventually experience the indescribable joy of closeness to God. Hell is not a place but the tormented state of remoteness from God.
Rebirths occur (continually, or until all life's lessons are learned and one merges with the life force, or until complete enlightenment and eternal bliss are attained).
There is definitely an afterlife, but the specifics cannot be known or are unimportant -- most important is one's conduct in life.
No afterlife; no spiritual existence beyond life; no literal heaven and hell. Or not sure. Or not important.
None of the above.
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5. WHY IS THERE TERRIBLE WRONGDOING IN THE WORLD? Choose one.
Humans inherited sinfulness, or a damaged nature, or tendency to yield to Satan's temptations from Adam's and Eve's original sin against God.
Wrongdoing occurs because God gave us free will plus a weak side, or a drive to satisfy personal needs, which sometimes results in wrongful choices (and/or vulnerability to Satan's temptations).
Ignorance of one's true existence as pure spirit and as one with the Universal Truth (or Soul, Mind, et al) can lead to wrongdoing.
Not listening to the voice of God, who resides within all, can lead to wrongdoing.
Egoism (self-importance) leads to desire, craving, and attachments, which can lead to unwholesome thoughts and wrong behavior, e.g. greed, hate, and violence.
No supernatural or spiritual reasons. Or I'm not sure. Or not important.
None of the above. TABLE>



6. ONE OR MORE SPIRIT BEINGS EXIST WHO CAN CAUSE HUMAN SUFFERING.
Agree.
Disagree.
Not applicable.
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7. WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SUFFERING IN THE WORLD? Choose ALL that apply.
Adam's and Eve's original disobedience caused all mankind to inherit mortality, including bodily imperfection, illness, and decay.
Suffering is part of God's divine will, plan, or design (e.g. to discipline, test, challenge, strengthen faith and moral character, or for reasons that we cannot or may not know).
Suffering is a state of mind (or illusion); only our spiritual nature is real.
Spiritual or cosmic imbalance and disharmony may result in suffering.
Unwholesome thoughts and/or deeds (greed, hatred, and violence) always return as suffering (karma).
None of the above; human suffering has nothing to do with the supernatural.
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QUESTIONS 8-12: ANSWER BASED ON YOUR BELIEF ABOUT THE PATH TO THE ULTIMATE REWARD OR REALITY (E.G. HEAVEN, EXALTATION, ETERNAL REWARD, ULTIMATE LIBERATION, FULL ENLIGHTENMENT, COMPLETE SPIRITUAL HARMONY, MERGER WITH GOD, ETC.).

8. You must WORSHIP:

The Supreme Power, God, or Gods.
God - three Persons of one essence.
God the Father, His Son, Holy Spirit - each a distinct entity.
None of the above.
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9. You must participate in certain SACRED RITES of your faith group.
Agree.
Disagree.
Not Applicable.
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10. You must regularly CONFESS:
Your sins or wrongs to a cleric.
Your sins or wrongs, but not necessarily to a cleric.
Not applicable.
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11. To achieve the Ultimate Reward or Reality, GOOD WORKS (DEEDS) AND COMPASSION are:
Necessary.
We are saved through faith and the grace of God; good works demonstrates faith.
There is no spiritual realm after life. Or, not important. Or, not applicable.
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12. Choose all statement(s) below that reflect your beliefs about the path to the highest reward or ultimate reality.
Adhere strictly to any rites, practices, precepts, commandments, prohibitions, laws, sacraments, or ordinances of your faith group.
All, even the wicked, are rewarded after life (e.g. go to heaven, merge with God, etc.) as God(s) is infinitely forgiving.
Extinguish all cravings, attachments, and ignorance, or rid oneself of all impurities.
Learn all life's lessons through rebirths.
Realize your true nature as purely spirit (or soul) and not body, as one with the Absolute, Universal Soul, et al.
Live simply, renounce worldly goals and material possessions.
Tap the power of the Ultimate through intercessory methods such as psychics, channeling, tarot cards, crystals, magic, etc.
Humankind will be "saved" through human effort, not through religious faith or spiritual practices.
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QUESTIONS 13-20: HOW SHOULD YOUR BELIEF GROUP REFLECT THE FOLLOWING ISSUES?13. Elective abortion should be a woman's choice.
Agree
Disagree
Neutral, or not applicable
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14. Homosexual behavior should be regarded as immoral, or out of harmony.
Agree
Disagree
Neutral, or not applicable
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15. Roles for women and men should be prescribed.
Agree
Disagree
Neutral, or not applicable
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16. Divorce and/or remarriage should be restricted or punished or condemned by my religion or belief system.
Agree
Disagree
Neutral, or not applicable
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17. Social betterment programs (e.g. equality, anti-poverty, education) should be fundamental to my belief group.
Agree
Disagree
Neutral, or not applicable
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18. Non-violence (including pacifism, opposition to the death penalty, etc.) should be fundamental to my belief group.
Agree.
Disagree.
Neutral, or not applicable.
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19. Spiritual healing practices should be fundamental to my belief group and preferred over conventional medicine.
Agree.
Disagree.
Neutral, or not applicable.
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20. Revering (and/or worshiping) nature should be fundamental to my belief group.
Agree
Disagree, neutral, or not applicable
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