Category: Neuroscience & Mind
No Pony in the Manure, No Consciousness in the Code
These AI champions are appealing to the Software of the Gaps, a secular cousin of the God of the Gaps.
The Non-Computable Human
An algorithm is a step-by-step set of instructions to accomplish a task. A recipe for German chocolate cake is an algorithm.
Engineer: Failing to See His AI Program as a Person Is “Bigotry”
Earlier this month, just in time for the release of Robert J. Marks’s book Non-Computable You, the story broke.
New Book from Computer Engineer Robert J. Marks: You Are NOT Computable
Just a few days ago a Google engineer revealed that an AI chatbot disclosed to him that it had “come to life” and has a “soul.”
Yes, Brains — Like Computers — Have a Low-Power Mode
Sure they do. It makes a lot of sense to conserve power when food supplies are low.