> On Sun, Jun 1, 2008 at 6:28 PM, J Storrs Hall, PhD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Why do I believe anyone besides me is conscious? Because they are made of > meat? No, it's because they claim to be conscious, and answer questions about > their consciousness the same way I would, given my own conscious > experience -- and they have the same capabilities
Would you agree that they are conscious of X when they demonstrate the ability to build mental models that include an abstract X concept that (at least to some degree) corresponds (and is intended to correspond) to the "real world" representation/capabilities of X? In the case of self-consciousness, the X would simply = self. Regards, Jiri Jelinek ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=103754539-40ed26 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
