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Alan Perlis

A year spent in artificial intelligence is enough to make one believe in God.

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Working with artificial intelligence reveals how complex and intricate creating intelligent behavior is, often beyond what seems logically possible. This experience can lead someone to feel that such complexity might require a higher power or design, similar to believing in God.

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