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Turing's test has been much misunderstood. Recently unpublished material by Turing casts fresh light on his thinking and dispels a number of philosophical myths concerning the Turing test. Properly understood, the Turing test withstands objections that are popularly believed to be fatal.

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Copeland, B.J. The Turing Test*. Minds and Machines 10, 519–539 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1011285919106

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