--- Stathis Papaioannou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 29/02/2008, Matt Mahoney <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > By "equivalent computation" I mean one whose behavior is indistinguishable > > from the brain, not an approximation. I don't believe that an exact > > simulation requires copying the implementation down to the neuron level, > much > > less the molecular level. > > How do you explain the fact that cognition is exquisitely sensitive to > changes at the molecular level?
In what way? Why can't you replace neurons with equivalent software? -- Matt Mahoney, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------- singularity Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/11983/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/11983/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&id_secret=96140713-a54b2b Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
