[extropy-chat] Qualia Bet.

[gts]

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 18:29:12 -0500, Emlyn <emlynoregan at gmail.com> wrote:

> But given the shakiness of the concept when examined in detail, and the
> basic fact that the human brain seems to be architected on the basis
> of bullshitting itself at every possible turn, I view that subjective
> experience with suspicion, to put it mildly.

Yet you acknowlege the experience. That experience *is* qualia, no matter  
how we choose to think about it.

If the human brain is a machine then it should be possible to build a  
machine that experiences qualia. Some would say this is the essence of  
strong AI. This is what Brent envisions also. The question is how do we  
build that machine. I think it would be helpful if we understood what the  
hell we're talking about when we talk about qualia. :)

Whatever it is, it's staring us right in the face.

-gts