Re: Definition please

From: William Benzon (bbenzon@mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Dec 07 2001 - 23:22:47 GMT

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    on 12/7/01 2:28 PM, Dace at edace@earthlink.net wrote:

    [snpp

    >>>>
    > Why would you want to say such things? My definition spoke to nervous
    > systems, not systems in general. I don't see why anyone would want to leap
    > to such a conclusion.
    >
    > BB
    >>>>
    >
    > It's a logical point. You've cast your net too widely.
    >
    > The problem is that you can't demonstrate why, if a brain is accompanied by
    > a mind, an electric piano wouldn't have one as well.
    >
    > Where do you draw the line? After all, an electric piano has a kind of
    > nervous system. It has input and output.

    It has no kind of nervous system whatever. You're the one who's cast the
    net too wide & your point has little logic except that of opposition.

    BB

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