[extropy-chat] Qualia Bet.

[gts]

On Thu, 24 Nov 2005 11:50:14 -0500, Eugen Leitl <eugen at leitl.org> wrote:

> A molecule can measure a photon wavelength.

Yes.

> But it can't observe itself making that measurement.

Right, that would require self-awareness. I'm not suggesting molecules are  
self-aware, just aware.

Robotic insects already exist. I wonder if they are in any fundamental way  
different from real insects. Other than the difference in materials, and  
the ability to mate and reproduce, aren't they basically the same as real  
insects? If not, exactly how are they different?

To me insects look like little flying cameras.

-gts