Re: [agi] Web Consciousness and self consciousness

2003-09-11 Thread Cliff Stabbert
arnoud wrote: a Well, to name internal events, there have to be rules/criteria for correct use a of a term/name, like always for any use of language. How do you know how to a use the word 'pain' for example, how did you learn its rule(s)? Well probably a from your parents who told you you were

Re: [agi] Web Consciousness and self consciousness

2003-09-11 Thread Ben Goertzel
You're arguing that experiences are projected into the social domain by the use of language. But in my view, they are merely projected into the *social* domain by the use of language. There are several different perspectives on language. The perspective that language is based on rules is one