Re: Determinism -- the brain is not enough

From: Wade T.Smith (wade_smith@harvard.edu)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2001 - 18:10:52 BST

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    On 04/05/01 12:52, Chris Taylor said this-

    >[Is] funny quantum stuff is required to generate the necessary complexity [of
    a mind]?

    Was it not necessary to generate the universe?

    The whole quantum consciousness thing seems to me to want to put the cart
    before the horse.

    Speaking of causation....

    Take Sarfatti far enough, and he's claiming he created the universe, and
    he'll do it again....

    - Wade

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