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From: vicc@ucc.su.oz.au (Vic Cinc)
Subject: Re: BRAIN... Neural Circuit or Computer
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Braddock C. Gaskill (braddock@jhu.edu) wrote:
: We can take the analogy one step higher by defining software as ONLY the
: "neural energy" of the system.  Neural energy is (in my neural theory at
: least) used to represent the current state of the world in the framework of
: the more permanent connectivity of the network.  Energy's interaction with
: the higher level structures above causes temporary role-casting,
: symbol-binding, short-term memory, chains of thought, and the current state 
: of consciousness.  In this respect, we have a very generic problem solving
:  and rational platform, depending on how you "load" energy (software?) into
:  it. At this level too, the hardware/software analogy can be seen, and not 
:  easily refuted.

on the contrary, consciousness doesnt seem to be present in computer
hardware/software. while there is some analogy it is not an equality.

Vic


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