Can a digital computer ever pass the Turing Test? In this paper, we argue that the metaphysical possibility of such a program is not the only concern. Even if we assume a generous variant of the Church-Turing thesis, practical concerns dominate two of today’s most promising approaches: human brain simulation and large-scale cognitive algorithms. We report on recent trends in the field of high-p...

This article argues that Eph 5.33b should be understood as “so the wife may respect her husband” and translations reflect this understanding in ways appropriate to target language. In English translations, φοβῆται “may respect,” though subjunctive form, is typically rendered a command function, thus giving unilateral instruction instead of expressing probable result prior for husbands love thei...