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nkorenyesterday at 7:42 PM2 repliesview on HN

I could describe the electrical and chemical signals within your neurons and synapses as proof that you are merely a series of electrochemical reactions, and can only mimic genuine thought.


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lee_arsyesterday at 10:21 PM

You could do that if you wanted to ignore reality and be reductive to score points in an argument by purposefully conflating mimicry with intention, yes.

nkriscyesterday at 9:35 PM

That is, by definition, genuine thought.