[asa] (asa) Re: Robot Minds

Hi all,

Bernie writes:
"Consider:
1. A robot with power turned off.
2. A robot with power on and doing his programmed dance.

Physically, they are 100% the same. No parts were added or removed."

Tehcnically, that's not true. In step #2 you're adding energy to the mechanical medium. Therefore, the two scenarios are not physically the same.

In Christ,
Christine

"For we walk by faith, not by sight" ~II Corinthians 5:7

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Received on Thu Dec 10 13:57:24 2009