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:...
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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?
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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...
Definition of Life
Life - a molecular arrangement, which is thermodynamically not feasible/sustainable, draws enegry from environment to continue the existance of more or less the same molecular pattern in the universe.
Here environment, thermodynamics and universe...
Purpose/Aim of life
First things first. Everybody says one should have some definite aim in life. But I consider living life to live, nothing else. Consider this, nobody lives after their death. So why waste ur whole life chasing an aim? Even if you get there. I mean even i...
Alter egos
So here am I, the first page of a possibly endless novel. Waiting for a call from my alter ego. So what do u think, should we have an alter ego? Note one thing, having one helps a lot. You become what people want from u. Means u are more flexible just li...
Science questions….
Below are the questions which I think are really worth to be pondered over:
1) Why does a system wants to stablize? Why does it wants to minimize energy? To this question I've got no answers. No matter which teacher I ask to, I do not get the ans...