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We are no different than computers
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RE: We are no different than computers
April 23, 2015 at 12:07 pm
(April 23, 2015 at 11:55 am)Rhythm Wrote: I can point you to a handful of programs that do that right now (and will even engage in a conversation on the matter with you).  Creativity isn't a requirement for a lie, nor is mind.....machines can claim anything that you can.

Can it do it without software instructing it to do so? Does it have the self-volition to be deceptive?

And I'd disagree with your claim that creativity is not a requirement for lying.  The very act of lying is, in essence, the creation of another, fictional, reality.

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We are no different than computers - by dyresand - April 21, 2015 at 1:32 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 21, 2015 at 1:44 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by robvalue - April 21, 2015 at 1:47 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Angrboda - April 21, 2015 at 6:59 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 21, 2015 at 7:29 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by AFTT47 - April 21, 2015 at 7:59 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by professor - April 21, 2015 at 9:37 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by AFTT47 - April 21, 2015 at 9:48 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 22, 2015 at 8:48 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 21, 2015 at 9:49 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by IATIA - April 21, 2015 at 10:31 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by AFTT47 - April 21, 2015 at 10:20 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 22, 2015 at 12:21 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Thumpalumpacus - April 22, 2015 at 10:51 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 21, 2015 at 10:36 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Silver - April 22, 2015 at 12:27 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 22, 2015 at 12:59 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Silver - April 22, 2015 at 1:15 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 22, 2015 at 1:28 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Silver - April 22, 2015 at 1:31 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 22, 2015 at 1:44 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 8:02 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 12:59 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by robvalue - April 22, 2015 at 1:13 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by pocaracas - April 22, 2015 at 5:21 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 5:23 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by pocaracas - April 22, 2015 at 5:30 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 5:32 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 22, 2015 at 11:18 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by pocaracas - April 22, 2015 at 11:36 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by robvalue - April 22, 2015 at 5:44 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 22, 2015 at 11:05 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 2:49 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 3:03 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Angrboda - April 22, 2015 at 11:46 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 22, 2015 at 3:10 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 3:13 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 22, 2015 at 4:20 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 4:31 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by robvalue - April 22, 2015 at 3:54 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 4:09 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 5:14 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 5:19 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by dyresand - April 22, 2015 at 4:30 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 22, 2015 at 4:37 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by IATIA - April 22, 2015 at 4:44 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 4:48 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by bennyboy - April 22, 2015 at 5:14 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 12:33 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 23, 2015 at 4:50 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 12:37 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by dyresand - April 22, 2015 at 6:02 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 22, 2015 at 6:08 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Angrboda - April 22, 2015 at 5:40 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 8:41 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Thumpalumpacus - April 23, 2015 at 11:49 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Polaris - April 22, 2015 at 8:50 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by IATIA - April 22, 2015 at 9:03 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Polaris - April 22, 2015 at 9:05 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by AFTT47 - April 22, 2015 at 9:28 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by dyresand - April 22, 2015 at 10:12 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 22, 2015 at 11:37 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 23, 2015 at 12:30 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 23, 2015 at 2:28 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 23, 2015 at 12:49 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Whateverist - April 23, 2015 at 4:54 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 23, 2015 at 4:59 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Quatermass - April 23, 2015 at 5:01 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 23, 2015 at 6:51 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Thumpalumpacus - April 23, 2015 at 12:07 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Thumpalumpacus - April 23, 2015 at 12:44 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 23, 2015 at 12:17 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 23, 2015 at 12:20 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 12:44 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 12:58 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Exian - April 23, 2015 at 1:02 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 2:22 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Angrboda - April 23, 2015 at 2:36 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 4:21 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by JuliaL - April 23, 2015 at 4:49 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Mudhammam - April 23, 2015 at 6:01 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by JuliaL - April 23, 2015 at 6:53 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Anomalocaris - April 23, 2015 at 3:04 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Angrboda - April 23, 2015 at 4:33 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Brian37 - April 23, 2015 at 4:44 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - April 23, 2015 at 5:20 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by AFTT47 - April 23, 2015 at 5:51 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by IATIA - April 23, 2015 at 7:30 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by ignoramus - May 13, 2015 at 4:02 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by Alex K - May 13, 2015 at 4:16 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by StuW - May 13, 2015 at 5:38 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by pocaracas - May 13, 2015 at 6:33 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by StuW - May 13, 2015 at 6:45 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 7:23 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 11:23 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 11:42 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 12:34 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 2:06 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 3:33 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 4:19 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 4:50 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 13, 2015 at 5:32 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 14, 2015 at 6:03 pm
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 15, 2015 at 10:34 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 17, 2015 at 8:13 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 17, 2015 at 10:11 am
RE: We are no different than computers - by emjay - May 17, 2015 at 12:47 pm

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