Category Archives: Computers

Is the brain a computer? (Was Commander Data human?)

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    What if our brains are just complicated computers? We know how computers work, so we must understand everything about consciousness. Is it really that simple?   Music: J. S. Bach, Toccatas BWV 910-916 Mehmet Okonsar, piano The pdf … Continue reading →

Artificial intelligence and the Chinese room

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Would it be possible to build a computer that was conscious in the same way that we are? There is a classic (and controversial) argument to the effect that this is impossible, even in principle. Just imagine — you are … Continue reading →