Comment by docjay

Comparing the two as “ifs” is a really fun way to start getting drunk on this flavor of philosophy, and I highly encourage it, but the short answer is that ‘if’ is deterministic, whereas intelligence isn’t. It’s actually the first step in determining if something has intelligence. If every time you do Action[A,B,C] it does Response[A,B,C] then you can end your inquiry. Things that respond that way include tuning forks, calculators, toasters, Furby, Tickle Me Elmo, Roomba, doorbells, glitter, magnets, literally any pile of garbage, and Teslas.