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Induction is not proof :-) I'm also convinced, but primarily by Turing's argument ad politeness: "Instead of arguing continually over this point it is usual to
by TuringTest 7y ago
Induction is not proof :-) I'm also convinced, but primarily by Turing's argument ad politeness: "Instead of arguing continually over this point it is usual to have the polite convention that everyone thinks".[1]
I haven't really found a compelling rational argument to fully reject solipsism.
Though I agree that looking for yourself in a perfect simulation is a clever hack. :-)
[1] https://books.google.com/books?id=7pFHBAAAQBAJ&lpg=PT51&ots=rCScTqp0va&dq=turing%20conscious%20politeness&pg=PT51#v=onepage&q=turing%20conscious%20politeness&f=false https://books.google.com/books?id=7pFHBAAAQBAJ&lpg=PT51&ots=...