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    Exactly! The question is not whether AI is conscious or forms human-like intentions. The question is whether AI–in carrying out…

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    This is a very strange comment. Searle’s Chinese Room, and his general position on intentionality, were controversial, and criticized (correctly,…

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Andrew Sullivan, again

I now realize that I’ve been too nice about Andrew “I’m a despicable neanderthal, except when my own interests are at stake” Sullivan. Here is what he said comparing filmmaker Michael Moore and Fox TV pundit Bill O’Reilly: “O’Reilly, at least, has some grip on the truth and on morality.”

For my non-US readers who may not be familiar with Mr. O’Reilly, think Goebbels without the anti-semitism.

I occasionally hear from readers who like to think of Mr. Sullivan as a “thoughtful” conservative. What say you wise folks now?

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