Matt has drawn our attention to a major advance in AI, under the heading above: > > Well, if computers can learn to use "actual common sense", that will certainly give them victory over many of the humans I know. Keep us posted.-Matt and I have battled over computers and AI. The following article by a philosopher of science fits my thoughts exactly. Watson will never know it won. Some common sense memory, yes, consciousness never!-http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703407304576154313126987674.html?KEYWORDS=John+Searle