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0 pointsrini171y ago0 comments

Even if it's all computation, it might be worth it to distinguish sentient and not sentient computations. I think trying to arrive to it by examining particles is a detour at best.

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fsckboy1y ago

if sentient computation exists as a subset of a computational structure (our universe) it must be said that the computational structure is sentient.

rini17OP1y ago

That's like saying all movement must have originated from some Prime Mover. Why is there need for such forced assumptions.

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0 pointsrini171y ago0 comments

Even if it's all computation, it might be worth it to distinguish sentient and not sentient computations. I think trying to arrive to it by examining particles is a detour at best.

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fsckboy1y ago

if sentient computation exists as a subset of a computational structure (our universe) it must be said that the computational structure is sentient.

rini17OP1y ago

That's like saying all movement must have originated from some Prime Mover. Why is there need for such forced assumptions.

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