Re: Determinism -- the brain is not enough

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    From: "Robin Faichney" <robin@reborntechnology.co.uk>
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    > On Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 05:52:55PM +0100, Chris Taylor wrote:
    > > TJ Olney wrote:
    > > >
    > > > Actually, I don't. I think it requires a larger neural structure with
    sense
    > > > organs. I don't think a brain in a bottle with no external interfaces
    could
    > > > manifest a mind. I remind you of some strange things like the surface
    of the
    > > > intestines having a neural density about the same as the cranium.
    > >
    > > OK, I'll accept the wider definition, but the core of this is whether
    > > funny quantum stuff is required to generate the necessary complexity.
    >
    > It'd be a bit difficult to eliminate it, wouldn't it?
    >
    It may have already been done, depending upon whom one asks.

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