On 17/01/2013, at 8:17 AM, Craig Weinberg <whatsons...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I agree. Even Hamerov would agree, despite the low and quantum level. Only >> Penrose, but probably also Searle, would disagree, I guess. Perhaps Craig, >> and most believer in non comp. > > We could ask one of the people who are made of a different kind of matter > than human beings. While we are at it, we could ask them which arithmetic > incantation will allow us to drink brine from the sea instead of fresh water. > Shouldn't be a big deal... ;) There are those who believe that the very atoms are necessary in order to preserve a consciousness: making an arbitrarily close copy won't do. From what you have said before, this is what you think, but it goes against any widely accepted biological or physical scientific theory. -- 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 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.
