Theory number 3.

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Theory number 3.

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RE: Theory number 3.

October 29, 2012 at 2:11 am

@Apo.

Excellently argued.

Out of curiosity, is there an academically accepted cut-off point for consciousness?

As you said, on basis of "response to the environment" definition, a thermostat can be said to be conscious. So, academically, how do you distinguish between a conscious and a non-conscious entity?

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Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 3:28 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 25, 2012 at 3:38 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 25, 2012 at 3:50 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Annik - October 25, 2012 at 9:07 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 25, 2012 at 10:38 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 12:26 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 10:42 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 25, 2012 at 10:57 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 11:12 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 25, 2012 at 12:29 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:34 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 25, 2012 at 12:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 25, 2012 at 1:40 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 2:00 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 25, 2012 at 2:13 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 3:30 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 25, 2012 at 7:20 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 7:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Faith No More - October 25, 2012 at 11:18 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 11:25 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Faith No More - October 25, 2012 at 11:39 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 11:43 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by pocaracas - October 25, 2012 at 11:41 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - October 25, 2012 at 11:53 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Simon Moon - October 25, 2012 at 12:16 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Faith No More - October 25, 2012 at 11:56 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:02 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Minimalist - October 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:21 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 25, 2012 at 12:23 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:29 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 25, 2012 at 12:36 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 12:38 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 25, 2012 at 1:21 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 25, 2012 at 4:32 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 25, 2012 at 8:10 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 26, 2012 at 12:03 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 26, 2012 at 6:28 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 26, 2012 at 10:03 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 26, 2012 at 11:17 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 26, 2012 at 11:31 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 26, 2012 at 11:37 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 26, 2012 at 11:41 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 27, 2012 at 1:05 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 27, 2012 at 4:49 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Whateverist - October 27, 2012 at 9:31 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 27, 2012 at 10:50 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 29, 2012 at 3:08 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 27, 2012 at 1:11 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 27, 2012 at 1:18 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 27, 2012 at 1:21 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 27, 2012 at 1:30 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 8:46 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 10:57 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 28, 2012 at 11:12 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:17 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 28, 2012 at 12:31 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:34 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by genkaus - October 29, 2012 at 12:15 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:06 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:28 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:31 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:33 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:35 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:41 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:45 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 28, 2012 at 12:46 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 12:47 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:48 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 12:52 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 28, 2012 at 12:50 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 12:50 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Cyberman - October 28, 2012 at 12:52 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 12:59 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 1:08 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 3:02 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 12:57 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 1:03 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by pocaracas - October 28, 2012 at 12:59 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 1:05 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 1:09 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 1:16 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 1:22 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 1:25 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 1:28 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 1:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 1:47 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 2:01 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 2:09 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 3:38 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 3:45 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 3:58 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 4:16 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:10 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:20 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:19 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 4:32 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 4:40 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:31 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 4:33 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 4:41 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 5:00 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 6:12 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 6:17 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 6:23 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:41 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:43 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 4:49 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:52 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:45 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:46 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:46 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 4:48 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 4:57 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 28, 2012 at 6:25 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Darkstar - October 28, 2012 at 6:27 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 7:39 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 28, 2012 at 7:53 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 28, 2012 at 8:37 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 29, 2012 at 12:43 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by genkaus - October 29, 2012 at 2:11 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by MysticKnight - October 29, 2012 at 1:10 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 29, 2012 at 2:58 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 29, 2012 at 8:59 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by genkaus - October 29, 2012 at 9:04 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 29, 2012 at 9:40 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by The Grand Nudger - October 29, 2012 at 9:43 am

RE: Theory number 3. - by Edwardo Piet - October 29, 2012 at 3:30 pm

RE: Theory number 3. - by Angrboda - October 29, 2012 at 3:42 pm

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