I have no idea honestly... Something that gets intelligence outside of normal human ways?
Hey Haha, that's one way to think about it! I'd say true AI is software that is not just sapient, or logical, but sentient. Do I think it is possible? No :P
What do you think about it? I'm not really sure what the definition of artificial intelligence is. What is sapient? Like humans?
Good question! One sec. I'll explain. So sapience is having the characteristic of wisdom. So Humans and animals are sapient. They make logic decisions. Sentience is the ability to feel emotion. So humans are both sapient and sentient. Computer programs are only possibly sapient.
So you think a true AI would be both logical and able to feel emotion?
It would have to be a hybrid between machine and biological components (like nerves, cells, etc.) for it to be sentient too. Yeah.
Interesting..
Haha, it's a fun thought game. What do you study in school?
How would you program nerves to allow a computer to feel emotion? What if you could create a program that was so logical and so intelligent on human emotion that it could mimic human emotion without actually feeling it? I'm still undecided. What do you study?
As far as I have given it thought it the 30 seconds since reading that, I could see that happening, sure. And I am a computer science major :) Do you like computers??
That's cool, so you know a lot about the subject. I do like computers and I took the CS 142 class my freshman year but I dropped it during the first week of classes because it was very  overwhelming to me.
Ooooh! I love that class! But it can be difficult especially coming from no previous experience :/ I was a TA for it for a semester. I think if people can get good 1 on 1 help it can be much easier. That's what I loved about being a TA. I wish I could have helped you!!!
Yeah, it was especially hard trying to understand how computers work from a textbook. I did do some coding on code academy a few years ago but then I lost interest I guess...or got too busy
Yeah, I like professors who code in class and don't just put slides up. What are you leaning toward studying now?
I'm leaning towards advertising but I have to get into the program first
Oh cool! Are you into art or designing? Or just the marketing/business side of advertisement?
Both, art as well as the marketing aspect.
Love that! I am a big fan of graphic design too!
I'm not really sure what got me interested in it in the first place, but I do enjoy learning about it That's so cool. I am more into photography/videography Do you use a lot of graphic design in computer science?
I took a couple of UI/UX classes and we did there. I dabble with vector art on the side too Designed a log for my friends just the other day.
Who is in charge of the BYU app? Or do they outsource that to another company?
I'm not a pro but it is fun! Good question!
What is vector art? I fell like I have heard of that but I'm not quite familiar with it.
I'm not sure! They may have the IT department make it or have student teams. I know Learning Suite has student teams working on it.. So programs like Adobe Illustrator or InkScape are vector programs instead of pixel programs like Photoshop. They are used for making precise and sharp looking things usually. Like Logos! But you can do a lot of things with them.
Oh that's cool! I didn't realize there was a different way to do stuff like that.
Yeah! I also dabble in video editing with Adobe Premiere too.  I have a Youtube channel but it's hard to do that and school at the same time :/
Yeah I feel that I wonder if any students will have impacted grades because of this chat challenge Are you still there?
yes~ Sorry! Are you still here?? I was doing math at the same time haha
Yeah I'm still here no worries
And what do you mean about impacted grades? Like getting extra credit for this?
No I mean people who spend all their time chatting people instead of completing assignments or studying
Ohhhh! Yeah, haha. I can see that. Though, I doubt many people do that so intensely. Maybe! How did you find out about this chat thing?
I hope not but I could see it happening My friend told me about it. She had a presentation in one of her classes
Oh fun! I saw a poster on the wall of my building at school. So where are you from? Just generally. I'm from Las Vegas.
I'm from east of the Mississippi If I said the state it would be very specific, haha Do you leave?
You don't have to tell me anything you don't want to haha. East of Mississippi? I used to live in Illinois and Pennsylvania And Georgia :)
Haha, yeah that's why I didn't
All over!
That's cool! What made you move around so much?
I served a mission in Georgia. And my dad went to medical school in Illinois and then did his residency in Pennsylvania.
That's cool. Do you remember a lot from when your dad was in school ?
Yeah! A good amount at least. Very snowy and cold out there! But really beautiful.
Yes, it is beautiful! Does it ever snow in Las Vegas?
Sometimes! THe city is surrounded by mountains too so it snows a lot in the mountains. But it is usually just windy and a little cold in the winter.
That's crazy, I assumed it never snowed in Vegas Do you like the snow?
I enjoy it! But I would rather be too hot than too cold. I just don't like walking outside to school when it's freezing
Yeah that is never fun. Do you ski or snowboard? I am always scared that I am going to slip on ice and break my leg walking to campus and have to be on crutches during the worst part of the year.
I have done both! I like skiing more i think! Oh man, are you in crutches right now then?? Oh, wait, no. Haha, you said you are afraid of that happening. My bad. I gotcha!
Haha, no I am not on crutches right now. I fear it happening to me though.
Do you do any sports or active things like it?
I'm not always the best at walking carefuly especially in the snow/ice. I like to ski too.
Yeah, I think being in the snow is fun! Especially if I get hot chocolate afterward!
Do you prefer your hot chocolate made with water or milk?
I have had both and I enjoy both. Do you know what Abuelita's is?
Yes but I don't think I have ever been there
Oh, the Abuelita's I'm talking about is not a place. It's a brand of hot chocolate! A mexican type. You melt the chocolate in milk. Very good!
Oh.... I think I have had that! It is super chocolately It is really good
Yess! You got it What is your favorite season of the year?? Well I'm off to bed now! It was good chatting with you, my friend! Best of luck in school and other endeavors!