2008/8/14 Brent Meeker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > In principle we could create and artificial environment for two copies of the > AI > and keep them identical. But then it's a metaphysical question as to whether > there are two separate consciousness. If consciousness is computation then > "same computation"="same consciousness". The usual form of duplication that > Bruno postulates contemplates two copies at separate places in this world - in > which case they do diverge immediately.
This interesting question is considered in the following paper: http://www.nickbostrom.com/papers/experience.pdf -- Stathis Papaioannou --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
