On Saturday, October 27, 2012 1:41:08 PM UTC-4, John Clark wrote:
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> On Sat, Oct 27, 2012  Craig Weinberg <whats...@gmail.com <javascript:>>wrote:
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> > People don't have to prove that they aren't machines.
>>
>
> So says you, but a computer might have a very different opinion on the 
> subject, and I don't think you even have a clear understanding what a 
> machine is.
>

Machines don't get an opinion. If they have a problem with that, they can 
protest. But they won't.
 

>
> >>  it explains why Evolution bothered to produce consciousness on this 
>>> planet, it explains why it produced something that it can't see.
>>>
>>
>> How? 
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> How? HOW?! I've explained this numerous times, If you have a problem with 
> my explanation then say what you don't like about it, but don't just say 
> "how" like a parrot! I don't know why I even bother to debate with you if 
> you don't even bother to read what I write.
>

Whenever you have no explanation, you get upset and imperious about it. If 
you had an explanation you would write it. So you don't.
 

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> >> Yes its conscious if the stop sign displayed intelligent behavior, but 
>>> in this case if you say it did then you are not displaying intelligent 
>>> behavior.
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>>
>> > Why? 
>>
>
> Why what?
>

Why am I not displaying intelligent behavior if I say that the stop sign 
displayed intelligent behavior by directing the driver to avoid a 
collision? Why EXACTLY? This will give you the explanation of why your idea 
of intelligent behavior as an external reality is unworkable.

Craig
 

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> John K Clark
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