Functionalism in Philosophy of the Mind

_{Michael Egnor
November 4, 2015

Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy

1}

The functionalist perspective is often expressed by quip, "The mind is what the brain does." Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
July 13, 2015

Categories
Bioethics
Technology
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"Intelligent" Machine Future Would Be Devoid of Meaning

_{Wesley J. Smith
July 13, 2015

Bioethics, Technology

1}

Transhumanists, you gotta love them. Or pity their withered view of the importance of humanity. Read More ›

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Author
Michael Egnor

Date
July 6, 2015

Categories
Computational Sciences
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Science
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Is Artificial Intelligence Possible?

_{Michael Egnor
July 6, 2015

Computational Sciences, Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy, Science

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Specific arrays of electrons can represent apples and all sorts of things, according to the input and output of programmers and users of the machine. Read More ›

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Author
Erik J. Larson

Date
April 27, 2015

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Science
Technology
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, __edited, Continuing Series, Mind and Technology, science, Views}

Transhumanist Claims Aside, Enhancing Human Intelligence Isn’t on the Horizon

_{Erik J. Larson
April 27, 2015

Neuroscience & Mind, Science, Technology

4}

First of all, human memory is not computer storage. Read More ›

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Author
Erik J. Larson

Date
April 24, 2015

Categories
Bioethics
Technology
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, __k-review, Continuing Series, Health & Wellness, Mind and Technology, science, Views}

A Transhumanist Asks, "Why Not Be Superheroes?"

_{Erik J. Larson
April 24, 2015

Bioethics, Technology

1}

It's worth considering. With regard to human enhancement, where should the line be drawn? Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
April 14, 2015

Categories
Bioethics
Technology
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, __k-review, Mind and Technology, science, The War on Humans, Views}

Machines Will Always Be Things, Never "Persons"

_{Wesley J. Smith
April 14, 2015

Bioethics, Technology

1}

Peter Singer claims that the brain is just a computer, and so if an AI machine were ever developed, it could be considered a person too. Read More ›

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Author
Erik J. Larson

Date
April 1, 2015

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Philosophy
Science
Technology
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, __edited, Continuing Series, Mind and Technology, science, Views}

Reading David Chalmers on the Coming "Singularity"

_{Erik J. Larson
April 1, 2015

Neuroscience & Mind, Philosophy, Science, Technology

10}

The New York University philosopher is well known for critiquing the scientific materialist's vision of explaining, someday, the phenomenon of conscious experience in purely material terms. Read More ›

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Author
Erik J. Larson

Date
March 29, 2015

Categories
Neuroscience & Mind
Science
Technology
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, __edited, Mind and Technology, science, Views}

I, Robot — You "Pet Labrador"? More Wisdom from Elon Musk

_{Erik J. Larson
March 29, 2015

Neuroscience & Mind, Science, Technology

7}

Surely, on a scale of parental concerns, McDonald's for lunch is nothing compared to getting exterminated by the cool logic of a future computer. Read More ›

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Author
Erik J. Larson

Date
March 26, 2015

Categories
Science
Technology
Tagged
, __k-review, Mind and Technology, Research, science, Views}

Group Delusions Aside, Sentient Robots Aren’t on the Way

_{Erik J. Larson
March 26, 2015

Science, Technology

7}

"Machine rights"? I have to confess, when I read articles like this I have an almost visceral reaction. Read More ›

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Author
Wesley J. Smith

Date
March 25, 2015

Categories
Bioethics
Technology
Tagged
, __k-review, Mind and Technology, The War on Humans, Views}

Good Grief, Now They’re Pushing for "Machine Rights"

_{Wesley J. Smith
March 25, 2015

Bioethics, Technology

1}

We still have too much work to do in the realm of human rights to worry about machines. Read More ›