Comment by qsera
21 days ago
>in principle simulate the laws of physics
This sort of implies that consciousness arise from physical laws.
But this is not a safe assumption. Physical laws stand on top of observations that is registered on consciousness. I mean, consciousness could be lower level than physics.
For example, when you dream, you have some physical laws in your dream, perhaps laws that are different from the real world physics. So the dream world, including the physical laws in it, are within your consciousness.
In other words the only thing that require existence of a whole universe, is a single conscious that can experience it (or dream it), not a single atom need to exist outside of it.
In that case, you won't be able to create consciousness by applying physical laws.
<< This sort of implies that consciousness arise from physical laws.
Very odd counter argument to make. Are you suggesting that consciousness can arise outside of physical laws or making semantic argument along the lines of 'directly a result of'?
Thought I made it clear. What I am saying is the possibility that consciousness is fundamental and all reality arises from it. Look up Mathematical Universe Hypothesis...
Wrote a bit more about this here https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48000035
I soo want to throw my philosopher's persona on you, but I won't. It seems wrong for some reason. I will simply say that the linked post is sloppy reasoning at best. I guess what I am really saying:
Can you either get me something that is yours to claim as your own OR clearer representation? I am not spending my leisure time searching online for a tenuous argument.
Now.. arguing with a rando online. Count me in.
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