Re: David Gerrold - War with the Cthorr

: Gene <gene@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
: I heard someone propose that just writing down a specification
: for a complex enough Turing machine might create a
: consciousness.

Sure, just like writing down the specification for the game of basketball
creates a basketball game, complete with Michael Jordan.


"Very well. But you see, I have the 'will of the warrior'.
Therefore, the battle is already over. The winner? Me!
Ahahahahaha! Rematch? You lose again! Hahahaha!"

--- Phnog to Leela

Wayne Throop throopw@xxxxxxxxx http://sheol.org/throopw
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