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Article #236AI need not take stance on non-functional aspects of qualia
From: S. Nev. Institute of Tech.
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 07:34
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 07:34
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If one believes that qualia can be defined in functional terms only, this is pretty obvious. If one believes that functionality doesn't fully define qualia, then I believe that a model that fulfills the functions (even though it lacks "true" qualia) would do what cognitive AI is designed to do (IMHO - to predict, explain, describe, and manipulate human thought and behavior). Does anyone have a good arguement that qualia can not be defined soley on a functional basis? If so, is this qualia outside a formal system? Outside the realm of AI? Any refutation of these arguements?
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