Posted: Dec 26, 2017 12:34 am
Calilasseia wrote:
It also begs the question as to how you can determine the presence of intentionality and sentience. Which, as relevant researchers have established, is a hard question to answer. It's why Dumbski failed.
Well, radio astronomers have developed ways of looking for both in radio waves from outer space.
Is there any reason that an entity of the requisite sort should exist? "I'm here, therefore someone must have wanted me to be here", is classic Douglas Adams' Puddle pseudo-thinking. At least, with respect to entities other than your parents.
The purpose of eyes may be for seeing, not just surviving.