Peter Jones writes:
> I have no problem with the idea that algorithms can be identified
> with abstract structures consisting of relations. (As opposed, for
> instance,
> to Stathis's identification of algorithms with inteprretations by
> virtual interpreters).
We don't have a problem until we come up against *conscious*
algorithms, potentially conscious in the absence of any external
input, interpreter or observer. If non-conscious algorithms are thus
isolated it makes no difference whether they are run or not, but if
they are conscious, it does make a difference - to them.
Stathis Papaioannou
_________________________________________________________________
Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail.
http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d
--~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group.
To post to this group, send email to everything-list.domain.name.hidden
To unsubscribe from this group, send email to everything-list-unsubscribe.domain.name.hidden
For more options, visit this group at
http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list
-~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
Received on Sat Oct 21 2006 - 00:35:51 PDT