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1 [quote]The existence of a "hard problem" is controversial and has been disputed by some philosophers.[4] Providing an answer to this question could lie in understanding the roles that physical processes play in creating consciousness and the extent to which these processes create our subjective qualities of experience.[5][/quote] 1 [quote]The existence of a "hard problem" is controversial and has been disputed by some philosophers.[4] Providing an answer to this question could lie in understanding the roles that physical processes play in creating consciousness and the extent to which these processes create our subjective qualities of experience.[5][/quote]
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3 Working on the very plausible assumption that the processes in the universe can be described by ( physical) models, do you think you could obtain some extra awareness which would feel this way by applying these models ( which can as well be done with pen and paper) ? Computers could just as well apply those models. 3 Working on the very plausible assumption that the processes in the universe can be described by ( physical) models, do you think you could obtain some extra awareness which would feel this way by applying these models ( which can as well be done with pen and paper) ? Apparently yes. Computers could just as well apply those models.
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5 Note: "physical" just means it's us who is trying to explain the world and find those models. Just "models" is probably more accurate, since we might not find them all. 5 Note: "physical" just means it's us who is trying to explain the world and find those models. Just "models" is probably more accurate, since we might not find them all.
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7 PS: Just because i like your pen and paper analogy: http://xkcd.com/505/ 7 PS: Just because i like your pen and paper analogy: http://xkcd.com/505/