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On a reductionist/functionalist account of consciousness, would we have ethical obligations toward robots?
If consciousness arises from specific functions instantiated by physical systems, consider a robot with functions mirroring those found in carbon-based life, particularly in humans. Would this imply ...
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Is there a mathematical grounding for functionalism?
Take the sep definition of functionalism:
Functionalism in the philosophy of mind is the doctrine that what makes something a mental state of a particular type does not depend on its internal ...
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Anthropomorphism and AI
The human brain and computer based AI are vastly different systems. Although both may perform similar functions, the mechanisms are different: one is purely electrical and assembled, the other is ...
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Turing Test and Functionalism
I know Turing Test and functionalism respectively but get confused about:
What is the influence of Turing Test on functionalism? (I suppose
Turing Test is both behaviorist and functionalist.)
Is ...
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What is Searle's argument against machine functionalism?
what is searle's main argument Machine functionalism?
