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Emergent from particular computation ≠ emergent from arbitrary computation. Plus, given your “viewed the right way” caveat, it's hard to argue that those “consc
by wizzwizz4 5y ago
Emergent from particular computation ≠ emergent from arbitrary computation. Plus, given your “viewed the right way” caveat, it's hard to argue that those “consciousnesses” (to concede that point, for the sake of argument) even exist in this universe, rather than existing purely within the concept-space of all mathematical entities.
- aaron-santos 5y agoGreg Egan's novel Permutation City is an excellent read for those who wish to read scifi based on this very premise.
- jdkee 5y agoSee also Anathem by Neal Stephenson.