Is HAL Possible? Could Computer Networks Ultimately Think For Themselves?
"If the human brain is data being passed from neuron to neuron at its basic level and we can simulate that in a computer, shouldn't a conscious mind start to emerge?" Not really: "The difference between simulated thinking and conscious thinking can be illustrated by thinking about the difference between a computer-simulated boat and a real one." Discovery News 11/19/09

Posted November 22, 2009 09:55 PM