Flawed ReasoningDiff: Hardest
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Because the Internet's structure and growth patterns look a lot like a human brain, it will eventually start thinking like one.
Conclusion: The Internet will eventually develop intelligence similar to that of a human.
Reasoning: The Internet is a complex, interconnected web that transmits information and grows at many points, much like the neural structure and development of a human brain.
Analysis: The argument relies on a structural analogy to predict a functional outcome. Just because the Internet has 'nodes' and 'connections' that look like neurons doesn't mean it will suddenly start having existential crises or a preference for jazz. This is a False Analogy flaw. You should look for an answer choice that points out that physical or structural similarities between two things do not guarantee that they will share the same complex properties, such as consciousness or intelligence.
Conclusion: The Internet will eventually develop intelligence similar to that of a human.
Reasoning: The Internet is a complex, interconnected web that transmits information and grows at many points, much like the neural structure and development of a human brain.
Analysis: The argument relies on a structural analogy to predict a functional outcome. Just because the Internet has 'nodes' and 'connections' that look like neurons doesn't mean it will suddenly start having existential crises or a preference for jazz. This is a False Analogy flaw. You should look for an answer choice that points out that physical or structural similarities between two things do not guarantee that they will share the same complex properties, such as consciousness or intelligence.
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Correct Answer
D
D pinpoints the flaw: the argument never shows that the highlighted characteristics are sufficient for the Internet to develop humanlike intelligence; it assumes the sufficiency from an analogy without justification.
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