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Vulcan · 10-14-2009, 04:02 PM

My look on the matter is that my brain is just another tool, like my hands or my legs or my eyes. When I am thirsty, I tell my brain and it figures out how to quench this thirst. It may involve turning on a tap or maybe something more complicated, but it usually figures it out. Same thing goes for my other wants and needs but even though it's very powerful, it's not me.

Socrates said to 'know thyself' and when I sit quietly I can watch my brain or my mind go through it's thought processes, it chatters incessantly until I give it a task, so what is it that is watching this mind?

When an AI starts to satisfy it's wants and needs, if it has any, than I'd guess it's sentient otherwise, no matter how smart, it's just a tool.

10-14-2009, 04:02 PM	#46
Vulcan Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sunshine Coast Exp:	My look on the matter is that my brain is just another tool, like my hands or my legs or my eyes. When I am thirsty, I tell my brain and it figures out how to quench this thirst. It may involve turning on a tap or maybe something more complicated, but it usually figures it out. Same thing goes for my other wants and needs but even though it's very powerful, it's not me. Socrates said to 'know thyself' and when I sit quietly I can watch my brain or my mind go through it's thought processes, it chatters incessantly until I give it a task, so what is it that is watching this mind? When an AI starts to satisfy it's wants and needs, if it has any, than I'd guess it's sentient otherwise, no matter how smart, it's just a tool. Last edited by Vulcan; 10-14-2009 at 04:08 PM.