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Evolution is not directed by a consciousness, so you cannot loosely use the term "evolution" to describe the DEVELOPMENT of computer-based consciousness. ADDED
by joubert 17y ago
Evolution is not directed by a consciousness, so you cannot loosely use the term "evolution" to describe the DEVELOPMENT of computer-based consciousness.
ADDED: but yes, extended phenotype and all that jazz.
- billswift 17y agoJust because biological evolution was not directed by intelligence does NOT mean you can't use evolution to describe a process of gradual improvement based on intelligent improvements rather than random changes and natural selection. Both are evolution, just in different domains, using different methods. (Your complaint sounds sort of like saying reading on a computer shouldn't be called reading because there is no actual printing involved in producing it.)