--- Jiri Jelinek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Matt, > > >Printing "ahh" or "ouch" is just for show. The important observation is > that > the program changes its behavior in response to a reinforcement signal in > the > same way that animals do. > > Let me remind you that the problem we were originally discussing was > about qualia and uploading. Not just about a behavior changes through > reinforcement based on given rules.
I have already posted my views on this. People will upload because they believe in qualia, but qualia is an illusion. I wrote autobliss to expose this illusion. > Good luck with this, I don't expect that any amount of logic will cause anyone to refute beliefs programmed into their DNA, myself included. -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- 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=8660244&id_secret=66461747-04b852
