Strange7 comments on Consciousness of simulations & uploads: a reductio - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Strange7 22 August 2010 09:41:25AM 0 points [-]

A real algorithm keeps doing interesting things when presented with input it's creator didn't expect, while a lookup table can only return bland errors.

A well-designed algorithm takes that a step further, actually doing something useful.