Peter Jones writes:
> I have no problem with the idea that algorithms can be identified > with abstract structures consisting of relations. (As opposed, for > instance, > to Stathis's identification of algorithms with inteprretations by > virtual interpreters). We don't have a problem until we come up against *conscious* algorithms, potentially conscious in the absence of any external input, interpreter or observer. If non-conscious algorithms are thus isolated it makes no difference whether they are run or not, but if they are conscious, it does make a difference - to them. Stathis Papaioannou _________________________________________________________________ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
