On 14 Apr 2005, Nick Arnett wrote
... this does beg the question of what intelligence is. Genetics
networks seem very smart.
Yes, very true.
As far as I can see, most science fiction readers require that
entities communicate by a symbolic language that humans understand in
order to be perceived as intelligent. A non-speaking genetics network
may look smart but not intelligent.
(A speaking entity may be treated as an enemy. I am not suggesting
that it will not; just that it will be perceived as intelligent.)
Interestingly, two people from differing religous backgrounds have
told me that that entities `with the intelligence, emotions, and
wisdom of humans, but not looking like humans' should not be `granted
the rights' of humans. (I specifically used the words that are
quoted.)
>From a political point of view, I think it is well to evaluate whether
a proposal `preserves' a genetics network. That way the network
remains. If you learn more and want to investigate in a new manner,
you can do so.
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Robert J. Chassell
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