On Mon, Oct 22, 2012 at 8:50 AM, Roger Clough <rclo...@verizon.net> wrote:
> Hi Bruno, > > My own subjectivity is 1p. I don't believe a computer can > have consciousness, but suppose we let the computer have > consciousness as well. > > Let a descriptor be 3p. Let my consciousness = 1p > > But the computer's consciousness would be different, say 1p' > -- because, let's say, it's less intelligent than I am. > Or it's not travelled around the world as I have. > Or it is only 3 years old. I've only used it for 3 years. > Or it is Christian while I am a pagan. > Or it is a materialist while I follow Leibniz. > Or I am drunk and it is sober. > > Then the meaning of the 3p to me = 1p(3p). > The meaning of the 3p to the computer = 1p'(3p). > > These obviously aren't going to be the same. > So comp can't work or work with any reliability. > You could use this same argument to "disprove" the consciousness of every other person on earth. Jason -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to everything-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list?hl=en.