--- Samantha Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Aug 19, 2007, at 12:26 PM, Matt Mahoney wrote: > > 3. Studying the singularity raises issues (e.g. does consciousness > > exist?) > > that conflict with hardcoded beliefs that are essential for survival. > > Huh? Are you conscious?
I believe that I am, in the sense that I am not a p-zombie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_zombie I also believe that the human brain can be simulated by a computer, which has no need for a consciousness in this sense. I realize these beliefs are contradictory, but I just leave it at that. -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&id_secret=33530444-20a2f0
