Free will & the Conservation Laws

[robvalue]

OK, well I think we'll have to agree to disagree there. I can't possibly see how you can test for "experience". Consciousness, sure. It's whether the two are one and the same that is the question. But you're right, that doesn't mean it's impossible. That was an overstatement. It would still have to convince me though, and that would remain to be seen. I'm really having trouble with setting up criteria.

I'm happy to accept consciousness is the experience. But like solipsism, there's a gap I can't seem to plug. It's only admitting the limits of my scientific investigation. It's of no importance. I have enough indirect evidence to be convinced.

A mimic who isn't having an experience "like me" would appear just the same as a real person who was actually having one, and would return the same answers and physical properties under testing.

You're right, my "being put in their body" idea wasn't so great either and wouldn't settle it.