<p>A Turing Test is a method of inquiry for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being. In an ideal Turing test, it would be clear to differentiate between a real human being and a robot or AI with human characteristics.</p>
<p>However, it is also possible in a Turing test that a human tries to mimic the behaviour of a computer so that the person applying the test cannot distinguish between a human being and a robot/AI.</p>
<p>Is this a concept that is explored much in computer science? As in research into the variations of Turing tests that can be used to identify whether a human is trying to mimic or impersonate as a robot or AI.</p>

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@DuttaA isn't psychology our attempt to define the 'rules' of human behaviour? I ask this question because there are also psychological conditions (some of which are physical and affect areas of the brain) that can cause people to lose particular cognitive functions. As a result, they may not be able to recognize faces, have triggers that cause either verbal or non-verbal reactions that are less controllable, or other behaviours that even normal people consider as being 'robotic' or 'abnormal'. As for your point, even using a test of speed would still depend on the type of question right?
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What is the reverse of passing a Turing test by a human pretending to be a robot that can't be identified?
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# What is the reverse of passing a Turing test by a human pretending to be a robot that can't be identified?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-02-10)

A Turing Test is a method of inquiry for determining whether or not a computer is capable of thinking like a human being. In an ideal Turing test, it would be clear to differentiate between a real human being and a robot or AI with human characteristics.

However, it is also possible in a Turing test that a human tries to mimic the behaviour of a computer so that the person applying the test cannot distinguish between a human being and a robot/AI.

Is this a concept that is explored much in computer science? As in research into the variations of Turing tests that can be used to identify whether a human is trying to mimic or impersonate as a robot or AI.

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> **username_0**: @DuttaA isn't psychology our attempt to define the 'rules' of human behaviour? I ask this question because there are also psychological conditions (some of which are physical and affect areas of the brain) that can cause people to lose particular cognitive functions. As a result, they may not be able to recognize faces, have triggers that cause either verbal or non-verbal reactions that are less controllable, or other behaviours that even normal people consider as being 'robotic' or 'abnormal'. As for your point, even using a test of speed would still depend on the type of question right?  

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