On 17 Jul 2014, at 18:37, John Clark wrote:
On Thu, Jul 17, 2014 at 2:56 AM, Bruno Marchal <marc...@ulb.ac.be>
wrote:
> Computationalism is contradictory?
No. Computationalism is not contradictory, but "comp" is.
What difference do you se between comp and computationalism?
Comp is used as an abbreviation of computationalism, or CTM
(computationalist theory of the mind). it is basically the assumption
that the brain is computer emulable. That is detailed in the step 0 of
the UD Argument.
You agreed on step 0, so that is enough to say that either you believe
in comp, or that you find it enough plasuible to start reasoning
assuming it, like in the UDA.
I can understand that you don't believe in the *consequences* of comp
given that you stop at the step 3 (without anyone understanding why
though).
To claim that comp is different from computationalism is ... weird.
Tell me the difference. I doubt you will find anyone, except that I
provide a weaker version than usual (through the existence of a
substitution level, without putting any bound on it), and more
precise, by defining "computer" with Church thesis.
Got the feeling you never have read any papers I wrote. You might have
judged before studying. You lost me completely in invoking a
difference between comp and computationalism. (and it does contradict
your agreement with step one, which by definition makes you understand
what comp is).
Bruno
John K Clark
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