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The default position here is that human intelligence is computable, since we have some 7.5 billion biological computers clearly implementing human intelligence.
by ulber 9y ago
The default position here is that human intelligence is computable, since we have some 7.5 billion biological computers clearly implementing human intelligence. Arguments to the contrary typically rest on a belief in mind-body dualism (popularly disguised as "quantum effects" these days).
I see from another post of yours that you are religious, which is a common personal reason to assume a form of dualism as at least central tenets in the Abrahamic religions seem to require it. Do you see dualism necessary for your position of human intelligence being incomputable, and if so could you reference an argument you would find compelling also for readers whose religion (or lack thereof) does not necessitate dualism?
If you don't see dualism as necessary for the possibility of human intelligence being incomputable, could you open up your thinking on this?
I apologize for being so forward, but I worry some might read your comments without realizing that they might rely on unshared assumptions.
- yters 9y agoYes, of course dualism is necessary. You have the causality wrong. I used to be a computational mind person an believe in monism. But the listed reasons have convinced me otherwise. Essentially computation cannot create information. So, if information exists then so does at least one uncomputable process, which obviously implies dualism. Same direction of causality for my religiosity. Since computationalism is untenable, then religion must be true, not visa versa for me.
- yters 9y agoAlso you beg the question right at the beginning of your response.