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scruffy

/ˈskɹʌ.fi/

Meanings
noun
An artificial intelligence researcher who believes that intelligence is too complicated (or computationally intractable) to be solved with the sorts of homogeneous system favoured by the "neats".

Examples :

"The scruffy, a young AI researcher, argued that complex human intelligence couldn't be replicated by simple, uniform computer programs. "
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Related Words

Illustration researcher

researcher noun

/rɪˈsɜːrtʃər/ /riˈsɜːrtʃər/

One who researches.

"The researcher studied the effects of different study methods on student test scores. "

Illustration scampering

scampering verb

/ˈskæmpərɪŋ/ /ˈskæmpɜːrɪŋ/

To run quickly and lightly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

"The dog scampered after the squirrel."

Illustration intelligence

intelligence noun

/ɪnˈtɛl.ɪ.d͡ʒəns/

Capacity of mind, especially to understand principles, truths, facts or meanings, acquire knowledge, and apply it to practice; the ability to comprehend and learn.

"The student's intelligence allowed her to quickly grasp the complex mathematical concepts in class. "

Illustration computationally

computationally adverb

/ˌkɑmpjuteɪˈʃənəli/ /ˌkɒmpjuteɪˈʃənəli/

In a computational manner

"The software computationally analyzes the data to find patterns. "

Illustration appearance

appearance noun

/əˈpɪəɹəns/ /əˈpɪɹəns/

The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of becoming visible to the eye.

"His sudden appearance surprised me."

Illustration artificial

artificial adjective

/ɑː(ɹ)təˈfɪʃəl/

Man-made; of artifice.

"The flowers were artificial, and he thought them rather tacky."

Illustration believes

believes verb

/bɪˈliːvz/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

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replicated verb

/ˈrɛplɪˌkeɪtɪd/ /ˈrɛpləˌkeɪtɪd/

To make a copy (replica) of.

"On entering a host cell, a virus will start to replicate."

Illustration favoured

favoured verb

/ˈfeɪ.vəd/ /ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

"The teacher favoured students who actively participated in class discussions. "

Illustration intractable

intractable adjective

/ɪnˈtræktəbəl/ /ɪnˈtræktɪbəl/

Not tractable; not able to be managed, controlled, governed or directed.

"The child's behavior was so intractable that the teacher had to call his parents for help. "

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homogeneous adjective

/ˌhɒ.mə(ʊ)ˈdʒiː.nɪəs/ /ˌhoʊ.moʊˈdʒiː.njəs/

Of the same kind; alike, similar.

"The students in the class were a homogeneous group; they all seemed to have similar study habits. "

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complicated verb

/ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑmplɪkeɪtɪd/

To make complex; to modify so as to make something intricate or difficult.

"The teacher complicated the math problem by adding several extra steps. "