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From: mcewan@uiucdcs.CS.UIUC.EDU
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Subject: Re: Sc--nce Attack (really on minds
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Date: Thu, 24-Oct-85 00:53:00 EDT
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> [Yes, this is exactly the point. Exhibit the turing machine that
> is claimed to be equivalent to the human mind, and the human mind
> can reason about the system in ways impossible within the system.
> Thus we contradict the assumption that the machine was equivalent
> to the mind.]

As far as I can see, your complete argument is:

assumption: The human mind can do things that no machine can do.

oconclusion: The human mind can do things that no machine can do.

I can't argue with your reasoning, but I can't say that I'm impressed.



			Scott McEwan
			{ihnp4,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!mcewan

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 kill the bad guys."