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I don't buy this at all. Robots can just simulate your brain, and use thermal noise to imitate quantum randomness. You have to believe that quantum randomness
by jabgrabdthrow 12y ago
I don't buy this at all. Robots can just simulate your brain, and use thermal noise to imitate quantum randomness.
You have to believe that quantum randomness is a channel through which some higher intelligence sends signals, which is pure mysticism IMO.
- gus_massa 12y agoI agree, but you don't need thermal noise to simulate the effects quantum randomness. You can use actual quantum randomness! The number of photons absorbed in a photodetector is determined by quantum randomness, because some of them are absorbed and some of them pass trough. IIRC a camera with a CCD is enough to measure individual photons. (Nevertheless, in my opinion neither of this is necessary to simulate consciousness, a good PRNG would be enough, but we should wait a few years until this is confirmed.)