-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2000 17:34:13 -0800 (PST) From: Franklin Wayne Poley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: James Randi --- Wizard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Robot-for-President] Are Robots Conscious Observers? The "Wizard" who is a sensitive fellow just replied that he deleted my message unread. But "CONSCIOUS" observer is stated again and again by Kurzweil (one of the most eminent scientist/inventors in the US). Consider a camera as an unconscious oberver. Would a camera yield quantum effects? If "consciousness" really is a criterion, then it should tell us something about when robots are conscious entities. Or is the term as used by Kurzweil just redundant, ie he should simply say "observer". FWP. On Wed, 29 Mar 2000, Franklin Wayne Poley wrote: > From: Franklin Wayne Poley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Yo' Wizard: Could you please ask Ray Kurzweil why a CONSCIOUS observer is > required to force a quantum particle to decide which path it had taken? > If that is something more than physical it is metaphysical, ie > "psychic" as I have been saying for a long time. I will give you the bank > account # where you can deposit my million $. > Thank you-FWP. > > http://users.uniserve.com/~culturex/Machine-Psychology.htm > > On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, James Randi --- Wizard wrote: > > > Announcement.... > > > > Starting this Saturday at 7 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, running until > > 8, I'll be back on the radio. If you're in South Florida, you can > > hear it via WINZ/Supertalk 940 (AM) and it can be heard on the > > Internet as well -- anywhere in the world -- by looking in at > > www.supertalk940.com > > > > Our sponsor locally is BRANDSMART USA, via supporter Michael Perlman. > > > > We'll be commenting on the latest paranormal, supernatural, and occult > > nonsense. And we'll be taking telephone calls -- though not every > > program. > > > > > > The intention is to eventually get this show syndicated, as another > > meansof supportng the JREF. Any help you can offer to encourage local > > stations in your area to get aboard, will be appreciated. > > > > As usual, your comments will be appreciated. And we will be offering > > a prize -- changing every week -- to the person who has heard us on > > the Internet and contacts us from the furthest-away point. > > > > Suggested subjects will be welcome. Tune in and enjoy! > > > > James Randi > > **************************************** > > CONTACTING RANDI > > **************************************** > > James Randi Educational Foundation phone: +1 954 467 1112 > > 201 SE Davie Boulevard fax: +1 954 467 1660 > > Fort Lauderdale FL 33316-1815 http://www.randi.org > > U.S.A. > > > > General questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Mail directly to Randi: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > **************************************** > > BACK ISSUES OF THE HOTLINE: > > **************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Good friends, school spirit, hair-dos you'd like to forget. Classmates.com has them all. And with 4.4 million alumni already registered, there's a good chance you'll find your friends here: http://click.egroups.com/1/2623/5/_/433155/_/954466455/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *** The Era of Total Automation is Now *** <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
