On 6/1/07, Eliezer S. Yudkowsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Belldandy preserve us. You think you know everything you need to know, have every insight you require, to put a sentient being together? That the rest is just an implementation detail? That, moreover, *any* modern computer scientist knows it?
Belldandy preserve us indeed! I thought you were at least a little more in tune with reality than that. Please reread the last hundred times I explained why creating a sentient being ab initio is completely infeasible for you, me or anyone else. (James Rogers' post needs a more technical reply and it's 7 am here, will put together a reply when I've had some sleep.) ----- 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=231415&user_secret=e9e40a7e