Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, and Humanity

In the digital age, every click, like, and share on platforms from YouTube to Instagram creates a trail
of data that reveals our likes and dislikes. These digital footprints are analyzed by algorithms,
propelling the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), as seen in OpenAI's innovations like Chat-
GPT and SORA. These tools showcase a new era of data processing, distinct from human thought
processes, thanks to their complex network of parameters.

Consider ChatGPT, which, with its 175 billion parameters, can emulate human conversation,
demonstrating AI's ability to not only replicate but sometimes even surpass human thought, despite
the fundamental differences in how humans and machines process information.

As AI technology progresses, enhancing and sometimes replacing human tasks, we're led to question
the future of AI and its potential to develop into more autonomous, sophisticated entities. This brings
us to the heart of a philosophical puzzle known as the 'Chinese Room Argument' by John Searle.
Imagine someone in a room who, without understanding Chinese, uses a set of instructions to
manipulate Chinese symbols and construct meaningful responses. Outsiders might believe this person
understands Chinese, but they're merely following rules, devoid of any real comprehension. This
analogy challenges us to consider whether AI, with its human-like interactions, truly 'understands' or
is simply processing data.

This dilemma is vividly brought to life in Neill Blomkamp's film 'Chappie', where a robot, capable of
learning and emotional growth, challenges our preconceptions about consciousness and AI. 'Chappie'
embodies the potential for AI to evolve beyond mere data processing machines to entities with
emotions and personal growth, influenced by their surroundings. It prompts us to ponder the ethical
boundaries of AI development and the responsibilities that come with creating machines that could
one day mirror human consciousness.

As we stand on the brink of this technological frontier, the integration of AI in our lives poses
significant ethical and philosophical questions. It compels us to consider how these advancements
could redefine the essence of human experience and interaction. The journey of AI, from aiding in
mundane tasks to potentially sharing in the human condition, calls for a thoughtful approach to its
evolution, ensuring that it remains a force for good, aligned with the best of human values.

In navigating the future of AI, we are tasked with guiding its development responsibly, ensuring that
these emerging companions augment our world without diminishing the richness of the human
experience.

Memorize the script for the following composition.

Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, and Humanity

From YouTube to Instagram, Facebook, Naver, and KakaoTalk, we communicate and share thoughts
through hashtags on various social networking services (SNS). Not only on SNS but also on over-the-
top (OTT) platforms such as Netflix and the Internet, the digital traces we leave, such as cookies, not
only constitute our personal information but also allow algorithms to infer our preferences.
Furthermore, this kind of tendencies that can be understood through algorithms can be utilized by
business corporations and can even reveal political orientations to the researching institutions.

In this context, OpenAI launched Chat-GPT 3 with 175 billion parameters three years ago and has
now reached version 4 by 2024, also introducing SORA which can make fake images too similar to
human-made films to distinguish it. All these changes are credited to algorithms which possess a
method of data processing that is entirely different from human information processing as mentioned
in the passage. In Korean, an algorithm is expressed as "순서도," which means flowchart in math.
This concept is based on programming by developing various scenarios according to different cases.

Computers moving from understanding and processing small data to digesting extensive big data is
possible due to various parameters. Parameters can be easily understood as the concept of terms in an
equation. Suppose there is one equation with a variable 'x'. This variable, 'x', is a parameter. By
assigning different values to 'x', the equation can handle various scenarios. The more parameters an
equation has, along with the way they interact, the more complex situations it can model. For
instance, in dealing with the complex conscious reasoning of humans, it seems that ChatGPT, with its
approximately 175 billion parameters, could substitute for this, although both mechanism and process
of both humans and machines are totally different. Generative artificial intelligence, composed of
hundreds of billions of parameters, can deep-learn big data, sometimes surpassing human capabilities,
as evidenced by OpenAI's SORA.

The convergence of generative artificial intelligence and algorithms is unfolding a new world. So far,
only narrow artificial intelligence, which replaces partial human roles, exists for humanity. However,
considering the current pace of semiconductor technology development, predicting the emergence of
general artificial intelligence, or strong AI, does not seem far-fetched. According to the given text in
the passage, algorithms have successfully managed data processing because they abandoned the hope
of digitally mimicking the human mental process. In other words, if the human mind consists of the
conscious and unconscious, artificial intelligence and algorithms are equations of parameters, which is
separate from understanding the processes of human consciousness and unconsciousness.

In the 1980s, John Searle introduced the Chinese Room argument, positing that conscious processes
are physical and chemical in nature. According to him, even if a person inside a room follows an
English manual to draw Chinese characters without understanding Chinese, people outside might
mistakenly believe that the person inside is Chinese or fluent in Chinese. This illustrates that merely
drawing Chinese characters well does not equate to understanding the language. Similarly, the
complex human thought process, composed of data transmission through neurons and synapses and
the fusion of electrical signals, belongs to the mysterious realms of consciousness and
unconsciousness, operating on principles entirely different from the parameters of artificial
intelligence. Yet, AI's parameters and algorithms can not only mimic human thought but sometimes
surpass human creativity and reasoning. As the given text suggests, although algorithms operate
differently from human conscious and unconscious processes, they are establishing their place as
companions in human communication.

Regaring this, Neill Blomkamp's film "Chappie" had previously explored the possibility that android
robots could possess human-like consciousness, influenced and developed by their environment. Of
course, how to work is not the same with human consciousness; one is mechanical whilst the other is
naturally born. Nonetheless, consequently, it appears evident that 21st-century algorithms and
artificial intelligence hold a companion-like status in communication, capable of either replacing or
complementing human roles, which would be possible since we acknowledge that two working
systems are totally different just as mentioned in the passage; their "minds" and development
processes are nurtured as in "Chappie", never natural like humans' will. Like this, two entities
undoubtedly differ. While lacking human-like consciousness and unconsciousness, algorithms and
artificial intelligence will continue to evolve as beneficial companions in the human world by
complementing and substituting human roles, guided by ethical guidelines that steer the advancement
of science and technology in the right direction.

Composed by me.

2025 수능특강 영어독해연습 Exercise 4

Made a correction by Copilot in Microsoft

The text is very good overall! It's grammatically correct and avoids awkward phrasing for the most
part. Here are some additional points to consider:

Strong Start: The introduction effectively hooks the reader by mentioning familiar platforms like
YouTube and Facebook.

Clear Explanations: The explanations about algorithms, parameters, and artificial intelligence are
well-structured and easy to understand.

Transitions: The transitions between ideas could be slightly smoother in a couple of places. For
example, the connection between the paragraph on parameters and the one on John Searle's argument
could be a bit more explicit. You could add a sentence like: "While AI excels at processing data, it
functions differently from the human mind, as philosopher John Searle argues..."

Here are some suggestions for minor improvements:

Variety in Sentence Structure: The text primarily uses long and complex sentences. Varying the
sentence length can improve readability. You can break some longer sentences into two or use shorter
introductory phrases.

Word Choice: There are a few instances where synonyms could improve the flow. Consider replacing
"surpassing" with "outperforming" or "mimic" with "replicate" in certain contexts.

Overall, the text is well-written and informative. With a few minor tweaks, it can be even more
polished and engaging for the reader.
Algorithm, Artificial Intelligence, and Humanity

From YouTube to Instagram, Facebook, Naver, and KakaoTalk, we communicate and share our
thoughts through hashtags on various Social Networking Services (SNS). Beyond SNS, on Over-The-
Top (OTT) platforms like Netflix and across the internet, our digital footprints, such as cookies, not
only comprise our personal information but also enable algorithms to deduce our preferences. These
tendencies, discernible through algorithms, can be leveraged by corporations and may even expose
our political inclinations to research institutions.

In this context, OpenAI introduced Chat-GPT 3 with 175 billion parameters three years ago and has
since advanced to version 4 by 2024, also unveiling SORA, which can generate images so realistic
they are nearly indistinguishable from those created by humans. These developments owe their
success to algorithms, which employ a data processing method vastly different from human
information processing. In Korean, an algorithm is referred to as "순서도," meaning flowchart, a
concept rooted in programming by formulating various scenarios for different cases.

The transition of computers from processing small datasets to assimilating vast amounts of big data is
made possible through the use of numerous parameters. Parameters can be likened to the concept of
terms in an equation. For example, consider an equation that includes a variable, denoted as 'x'. This
variable, 'x', serves as a parameter. By assigning diverse values to 'x', the equation can accommodate a
range of scenarios. The complexity of the situations an equation can model increases with the number
of parameters it contains and the complexity of their interactions. The more variable ‘x’s present in
the equation, the more complex scenarios it can accommodate. For instance, ChatGPT, with its
roughly 175 billion parameters, appears capable of emulating complex human reasoning, although the
mechanisms and processes of humans and machines differ significantly. Generative Artificial
Intelligence, built on hundreds of billions of parameters, can deep-learn from big data, at times
surpassing human abilities, as demonstrated by OpenAI's SORA.

The merging of generative artificial intelligence and algorithms is unveiling a new realm. To date,
humanity has only harnessed narrow artificial intelligence, which substitutes for specific human roles.
Yet, given the rapid advancements in semiconductor technology, the advent of General Artificial
Intelligence, or strong AI, doesn't seem implausible. The text suggests that algorithms have excelled in
data processing by forgoing the attempt to digitally replicate human mental processes. In essence,
while the human mind comprises conscious and unconscious elements, artificial intelligence and
algorithms represent a collection of parameter-based equations, distinct from the intricacies of human
cognition.

In the 1980s, John Searle proposed the Chinese Room argument, suggesting that consciousness is
rooted in physical and chemical processes. He posited that even if someone inside a room used an
English manual to draw Chinese characters without comprehending the language, outsiders might
mistakenly think the person inside is Chinese or proficient in Chinese. This highlights that skillfully
drawing Chinese characters is not synonymous with understanding the language. Likewise, the
intricate human thought process, driven by data transmission through neurons and synapses and the
integration of electrical signals, resides in the enigmatic domain of consciousness and
unconsciousness, governed by principles fundamentally different from those of artificial intelligence.
Nevertheless, AI's parameters and algorithms can not only mimic human thought but occasionally
exceed our creativity and reasoning. Although algorithms function differently from human cognitive
processes, they are carving out a role as companions in human communication.

In this vein, Neill Blomkamp's film "Chappie" explored the concept that android robots could develop
human-like consciousness, shaped by their surroundings. While their operational mechanisms differ
from human consciousness—one being mechanical and the other innate—algorithms and artificial
intelligence in the 21st century clearly possess a status akin to companions in communication, capable
of substituting for or augmenting human roles. This is feasible because we recognize that the two
systems operate distinctly, as indicated in the text; their "minds" and developmental processes, though
nurtured as in "Chappie", are not innate like those of humans. Despite the absence of human-like
consciousness and unconsciousness, algorithms and artificial intelligence are poised to evolve as
valuable allies in the human domain, enhancing and replacing human functions, underpinned by
ethical guidelines that direct the progress of science and technology towards beneficial outcomes.

Recomposed by Copilot in Microsoft.