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Article 7618 of comp.ai.philosophy:
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Subject: Re: Simulated Brain
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>From: system@CODEWKS.nacjack.gen.nz (Wayne McDougall)
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 01:20:45 NZST
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hondl@nsslsun.nssl.uoknor.edu (Kurt Hondl) writes:

> Suppose there was a world that was inhabited by only human beings (in all
> their variety) and various types of dogs.  If a cat were suddenly introduced 
> to this world, would the humans ...
> 
> a) Recognizing the very distinct differences between the "cat" and themselves
>    and simply refer to the "cat" as a dog?

I think I would call it a mutant dog.

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