Computers think like people

Researchers at the Faculty of Philosophy, Language and Theory at the University of Gothenburg (Sweden) recently wrote a computer program capable of achieving 150 points on an IQ test.

Claes researcher Strannegård

IQ test is based on 2 basic elements: checking image recognition ability and number sequences.

The highest point that the most popular math programs currently achieve is usually under 100 points. This is why Claes Strannegård, a research author working at the University of Gothenburg, wants to build a smarter, more human-minded computer program.

Therefore, Claes Strannegård and his colleagues combined the model of human psychology with mathematics to build their computer program. As a result, this program defeated other conventional math programs. While the most popular computer programs today cannot achieve a score of 100 for numerical IQ tests, Claes Strannegård's program is capable of achieving at least 150 points. This method can be used to identify any data sample including financial data.

'We are trying to create computer programs that can discover the same things that people know , ' said Claes Strannegård.

Currently scientists are shaking hands with the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University in the project of developing IQ tests at different levels of difficulty.