On 4/26/07, Richard Loosemore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Russell Wallace wrote: > I disagree. The human cognitive system is very closely tied to the > hardware it runs on. Understanding it in anywhere near the level of > detail required to duplicate it is going to have to go hand in hand with > understanding the brain. But, Russell, do you say this from the basis of detailed knowledge of both cognitive science and neuroscience? Because those working in cog sci, at least, do not agree with your statement. What is your exact justification for contradicting this general consensus?
I'm under the impression that the consensus among neuroscientists (of which I am not one, granted) if anything tends to support my view. If the consensus is as you say - that pretty much all neuroscientists think you can reverse engineer the human mind in sufficient detail to duplicate its capabilities, without reference to the hardware - then I would find that extraordinary, but would also agree it would be rational for you to go with the experts' view rather than mine. Are there any neuroscientists here who can comment? ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=231415&user_secret=fabd7936
