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From: dmocsny@uceng.UC.EDU (daniel mocsny)
Newsgroups: comp.ai,talk.philosophy.misc
Subject: Re: Why discuss consciousness and free will? (longish)
Summary: Smarter machines.
Keywords: consciousness, free will, mind, intelligence, definitions
Message-ID: <533@uceng.UC.EDU>
Date: 23 Dec 88 03:46:28 GMT
References: <9378@bcsaic.UUCP>
Organization: Univ. of Cincinnati, College of Engg.
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In article <9378@bcsaic.UUCP>, ray@bcsaic.UUCP (Ray Allis) writes:
>  And damn' right I want machines smarter than the
> average human.  Who's going to help eliminate the conflict between
> Catholics and Protestants in Ireland?  Politicians?  Ha, ha.

Let's hope that while they're smarter, they are also nobler.

"Hello, M-1, how's that Ireland situation going?"

"I eliminated the conflict, boss. It didn't run you much, since
I optimally allocated the warheads."

Cheers,

Dan Mocsny
dmocsny@uceng.uc.edu