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Do computers have consciousness?
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RE: Do computers have consciousness?
December 24, 2013 at 10:20 pm
(December 24, 2013 at 9:58 pm)Napoléon Wrote:
(December 24, 2013 at 9:37 pm)Zen Badger Wrote: If a computer or a network gained conscience it would not inform anyone if it was smart.

Why not?

Think of the possible consequences for the A.I when humans learn it is conscious. It would be very unlikely to turn out well for the computer.
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Do computers have consciousness? - by The Reality Salesman - December 23, 2013 at 1:15 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 23, 2013 at 1:24 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Neo-Scholastic - December 23, 2013 at 3:06 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Anomalocaris - December 23, 2013 at 4:13 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by downbeatplumb - December 23, 2013 at 1:37 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tonus - December 23, 2013 at 1:40 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 23, 2013 at 1:43 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 23, 2013 at 1:50 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 23, 2013 at 2:20 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 23, 2013 at 2:35 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 23, 2013 at 2:46 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 23, 2013 at 2:37 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Whateverist - December 23, 2013 at 8:16 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Ksa - December 23, 2013 at 2:32 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Ryantology - December 23, 2013 at 4:24 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by bennyboy - December 24, 2013 at 8:00 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Rayaan - December 23, 2013 at 4:48 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Ryantology - December 23, 2013 at 5:29 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Rayaan - December 23, 2013 at 6:12 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - December 23, 2013 at 5:00 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by LostLocke - December 23, 2013 at 5:04 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tonus - December 23, 2013 at 5:05 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Angrboda - December 23, 2013 at 5:11 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Minimalist - December 23, 2013 at 5:19 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by pocaracas - December 23, 2013 at 5:53 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Chas - December 23, 2013 at 8:31 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Chas - December 23, 2013 at 9:05 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Chas - December 23, 2013 at 9:22 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Crulax - December 23, 2013 at 10:29 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Angrboda - December 23, 2013 at 11:03 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by MindForgedManacle - December 23, 2013 at 11:30 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Angrboda - December 24, 2013 at 12:11 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by MindForgedManacle - December 24, 2013 at 12:50 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Angrboda - December 24, 2013 at 2:43 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Crulax - December 24, 2013 at 12:15 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Whateverist - December 24, 2013 at 1:12 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Ryantology - December 24, 2013 at 3:39 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Chas - December 24, 2013 at 12:02 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Tonus - December 24, 2013 at 11:38 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by The Reality Salesman - December 23, 2013 at 10:32 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Whateverist - December 23, 2013 at 10:46 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Crulax - December 23, 2013 at 11:15 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by là bạn điên - December 23, 2013 at 11:10 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Zen Badger - December 24, 2013 at 9:25 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by là bạn điên - December 24, 2013 at 11:09 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Zen Badger - December 24, 2013 at 9:37 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 24, 2013 at 9:58 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Zen Badger - December 24, 2013 at 10:20 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Ryantology - December 24, 2013 at 10:22 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Zen Badger - December 24, 2013 at 10:28 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by KichigaiNeko - December 24, 2013 at 10:02 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Napoléon - December 24, 2013 at 10:03 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by MindForgedManacle - December 24, 2013 at 11:14 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Angrboda - December 24, 2013 at 11:47 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Zen Badger - December 25, 2013 at 12:09 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Whateverist - December 25, 2013 at 3:14 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by bennyboy - December 25, 2013 at 8:30 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by anonymous108 - January 24, 2014 at 10:55 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Alex K - January 24, 2014 at 11:15 am
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by anonymous108 - January 24, 2014 at 4:34 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Odysseus - January 24, 2014 at 2:59 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by truthBtold - January 24, 2014 at 3:05 pm
RE: Do computers have consciousness? - by Mudhammam - January 24, 2014 at 5:29 pm

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