Posted: Mar 06, 2010 11:37 am
This definition of consciousness im using doesnt say its material or immaterial. When you talk about simulated consciousness, would you say that rocks have it? A materialist would still have to explain what is special about brains that allows that to have (simulated or real) consciousness, whereas a rock does not.cateye wrote:Ah. Now we're getting somewhere. I agree, it is impossible to infer presence of consciousness. But I go one step further: I say that consciousness is an unneeded concept. See campermons question in the other thread, about the difference between "simulated" and "real" consciousness. I'm satisfied by explaining the behaviour of a person, and that can be done without the requirement of unphyiscal entities.