Re: Simulation argument in the NY Times

From: Matt Mahoney (matmahoney@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Aug 19 2007 - 20:13:43 MDT


--- Randall Randall <randall@randallsquared.com> wrote:

>
> On Aug 19, 2007, at 8:04 PM, Matt Mahoney wrote:
> >
> > I mean consciousness as that which distinguishes people from
> > philosophical
> > zombies.
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_zombie
>
> But is there any reason to think that the concept of a
> philosophical zombie makes any sense? In order for it
> to make sense, you have to have found that consciousness
> isn't a physical process. Do you believe you have
> evidence for this view?

I have none, yet I also believe that I am not a p-zombie. I realize these
views are contradictory. I just leave it at that.

-- Matt Mahoney, matmahoney@yahoo.com



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