[PD] Re: Code Art

[ben at ekran.org]

Indeed.

I think structure+matter is *not* all that is required. :) what is
required? I don't know. (good!)

Ben


> On Sat, Dec 06, 2003 at 12:33:12PM -0500, B. Bogart wrote:
>
>> If matter + structure is all that is required to make a mind, then
>> there is certainly no reason why a computer could not develop one.
>
> We need to address what life is before giving computers a mind of their
> own. I'm very reluctant to the idea that life could essentialy be a sort
> of computing process. Our fascination for computing is a bargain for
> pundits like Ray Kurzweil...
>
> --
> Marc