Jason wrote: > What do others on this list think about Mark Tegmark's definition of > consciousness: > > "I believe that consciousness is, essentially, the way information > feels when being processed. Since matter can be arranged to process > information in numerous ways of vastly varying complexity, this > implies a rich variety of levels and types of consciousness." > > Source: http://www.edge.org/q2007/q07_7.html
I think it is a very indefinite definition. It doesn't tell us anything about the levels and types and how we would make a conscious being. I think John McCarthy has a much more explicit and useful essay on his website. Brent Meeker --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
