I was reading GEB last night, wherein the author asked: "Can you imagine your non-existance?". I think the question is very deep in a philosophical sense. How can you see yourself non-existing? For that you have to exist. That's a paradox.
But ...
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Biology is the reason
Samir Kumar in one of his comments asked:
"Why does man want to go to the next level? Why does he want to succeed? Why the greed? Couldn't he survive successfully before inventing machines? Couldn't he provide himself all needed pleasures witho...
Crtitical Consciousness
Since consiousness cannot be verified to be present in a machine therefore machine can ever be conscious but definitely it can aim to achieve something near about this consciousness. Let us call that state “Critical Consciousness�. Thus th...
The relative theory of consciousness
The consciousness is not absolute but it is relative. The consciousness is how we perceive the world and respond to it. You are conscious because you feel your presence in the world through the environment’s reaction. Do you think a fish is consci...
Machine Consciousness [Theory of consciousness]
Can consiousness arise in machines or software??? Is consiousness inherent in biology or just a bi-product of complex patterns modelled by the brain?? Are ants consious of thier existance??
Well my theory of consiousness goes something like this:...
The law of Consciousness
The law of Consciousness
Consider that you want to code software which is conscious. Then there is no method through which you can verify that the software is conscious. This is because of mind-body problem. Even if the software considers itself a...
Evolution – a balance of two forces
Evolution is a balance of two oppossing forces: 1. One wants diversification of life 2. Second wants the preservation of the best creature
The goal of the evolution is thr produce better and better creatures with time. But new better creatur...
Immortality… do u want it?
You can followup my discussions at dcetech.com on this topic at:
[URL]http://www.dcetech.com/ieee/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1310&PN=1[/URL]
Do give your comments... the discussion is very interesting and thought provoking.... ...
What if terrorists become immortal?
One thing which I haven't thought out... and it struck me this evening.. What are we going to do with the OSAMA-BIN-LADENs and other deadly terrorists and anti-social elements who will or can attain immortality... They wont die then, what are we going t...
Morals and ethics….
Well who exactly decides morals and ethics??? Do parents/senior people or you won brain decides what is wrong and what is right?
According to me, it is MY OWN BRAIN who decides what must be moral and ethical. After all, if you doesnt, then who. Ot...