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Old 06-11-2010, 11:16 AM   #277
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Originally Posted by kennyc View Post
So if we are able to duplicate the functioning of the human mind in a computer, would it be considered conscious? Would it be alive?
Well, by definition if we duplicate the functioning of the human mind, and on the assumption that consciousness is a function of the human mind, it would be conscious. However, if by "duplicating the functioning of the human mind" you actually mean "duplicating the functioning of the human mind minus consciousness" then it obviously won't be conscious. So the answer depends on what the question means.
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