nawitus comments on David Pearce on Hedonic Moral realism - Less Wrong

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Comment author: nawitus 03 February 2010 06:46:23PM 0 points [-]

As you know, I'm sceptical that classical serial computers with a von Neumann architecture will ever be conscious, let alone have an empathetic appreciation of other conscious minds.

I don't think an article with statements like this belong to this site.

Comment author: wnoise 03 February 2010 08:10:19PM 6 points [-]

I don't think it's terribly useful as a throwaway comment, distracting from the rest of the argument. It's certainly clear that the consensus on this site is the opposite (as is my opinion), but that's not quite enough of a good reason for a blanket "it shouldn't be on this site". If it had a good argument behind it (not to necessarily overcome good reasons to believe with it, but enough to at least reasonably engage those reasons) it seems vital that it be on this site.

As it happens, I don't expect to see an argument of that form. But I'm willing to be surprised.

Comment author: timtyler 03 February 2010 10:45:42PM 0 points [-]

The content seems relevant. Can the font be fixed?

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