In article m2 at ixnews1.ix.netcom.com, mcnerney at ix.netcom.com (Gerald McNerney) writes:
>Is the internet ever capable of attaining consciousness? How can we
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Not if you believe Roger Penrose and others who are proposing a new
quantum mechanical basis for consciousness (unless, of course, in the
future the entire net consists of suitable quantum computers...). Post
this question on alt.consciousness and I think you'll get an interesting
response from Jack Sarfatti, a major Penrose supporter.
Ben