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From: ""Hal Finney"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: Interested in thoughts on this excerpt from Martin Rees
> The real problem is not just that it is a philosophical speculation,
> it is that it does not lead to any t
Well, I think I have a better understanding now of the ideas leading me to
start this thread - thanks to Bruno, Quentin and the other contributors.
Moreover, I am leaning towards fundamentally changing my views on the
implementation problem: if computationalism is true, then it doesn't seem to
Yes, although you do have a different perception of theology to Rees,
and indeed practically all other scientists I know of. I won't comment
on theologians of course, I don't really know any all that well.
Not to say your perception is wrong, but it will take a Herculean
effort to get other to th
Le 26-juil.-06, à 07:55, Stathis Papaioannou a écrit :
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> Bruno Marchal writes (quoting SP):
>
>>> But certain computations are selected out through being isomorphic
>>> with physical structures and processes (or simulations thereof):
>>
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>> I would have said that certain computations are se
Le 26-juil.-06, à 06:29, Danny Mayes quoted Rees:
So I favor peaceful coexistence rather than constructive dialogue between science and theology
With comp (or just with deep enough introspection) you can understand that science is just modesty, and that it is not domain dependent. I favor colla
Le 26-juil.-06, à 05:08, Colin Hales a écrit :
> a) Phenomenal awareness (experience inclusive of a self model)
> And
> b) Psychological awareness (knowledge inclusive of a self model)
I think I see what you means, and it could corresponds to the 1-3
distinction as it reappear through the lobi
Danny Mayes writes:
> Interested in thoughts on this excerpt from Martin Rees
> Which approximates my ideas on the nature of reality and the possible role
> of intelligence.
Well, no offense to Martin or you, but that's pretty ordinary stuff which
we have been discussing on this list since 1998.
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