[extropy-chat] Re: Structure of AI

Samantha Atkins samantha at objectent.com
Tue Nov 23 21:32:49 UTC 2004


On Nov 23, 2004, at 2:51 AM, Eliezer Yudkowsky wrote:
>> Is a simulation 'detailed enough' the same as a simulation
>> 'deterministic enough'? Because, in this case, the simulation
>> would be too strong, that is to say no 'free will' (whatever it 
>> means) would be allowed.
>
> This is where Adrian's rule comes in handy; until you can give me an 
> experimental test for the presence or absence of free will, you're not 
> allowed to talk about it.  :)
>

Now who's being silly?

-s




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