>> > Fair enough, but this is a direct contradiction with the assumption of
>> > computationalism.
>>
>> This is a 'assume comp' playground only? I am up for not assuming
>> anything.....but if computationalism is actually false then it becomes a
>> religion or a club or something.
>
> Not at all. I don't even subscribe to computationalism most days, but
> it is a powerful metaphor for reasoning. Nevertheless it is important
> to know in any argument if you assume it or not. Otherwise you may
> have the sort of argument:
>
> If computationalism is false, then I show that computationalism is
> false.
>
> which is not especially interesting.
>
I agree very 'not interesting' ... a bit like saying "assuming comp"
endlessly.....and never being able to give it teeth.
... I am more interested in proving scientists aren't/can't be
zombies....that it seems to also challenge computationalism in a certain
sense... this is a byproduct I can't help, not the central issue.
Colin
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