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From: jeff@aiai.ed.ac.uk (Jeff Dalton)
Newsgroups: comp.ai
Subject: Re: Simulating thinking is NOT like simulating flying
Keywords: analog, computer, digitial, mind, simulation, thinking
Message-ID: <2078@skye.ed.ac.uk>
Date: 19 Mar 90 21:19:28 GMT
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In article <48c9f211.1a4d7@cicada.engin.umich.edu> zarnuk@caen.UUCP (Paul Steven Mccarthy) writes:
>
> I think the whole debate about "conciousness" is a terrible red-herring.
> What does it really matter if a system displays "conciousness" or not,
> as long as it is capable of performing as required?

Who knows what "really matters"?  Some people are interested in
consciousness and not just behavior.  That doesn't mean *you* have
to be interested.  If everyone were interested in the same things
the world would be a poorer place.