Google could easily add a module to Google Translate that would convert a statement into its opposite.
No, google could maybe add “not” before every “conscious”, in a grammatically correct way, but it is very far from figuring out what other beliefs need to be altered to make these claims consistent. When it can do that, it will be conscious in my book.
You identify yourself with the mute mind, and the process converts that into you saying that you identify with the converted mind.
What is “you” in this sentence? The mute mind identifies with the mute mind, and the translation process identifies with the translation process.
I say I am conscious precisely because I am conscious.
There are possible reasons for saying you are conscious, other than being conscious. A tape recorder can also say it is conscious. Saying something doesn’t make it true.
There are possible reasons for saying you are conscious, other than being conscious.
Yes. I have pointed this out myself. This does not suggest in any way that I have such a reason, other than being conscious.
A tape recorder can also say it is conscious.
Exactly. This is why tests like “does it say it is conscious?” or any other third person test are not valid. You can only notice that you yourself are conscious. Only a first person test is valid.
Saying something doesn’t make it true.
Exactly, and you calling into question whether the reason I say I am conscious, is because I am actually conscious, does not make it actually questionable. It is not.
you calling into question whether the reason I say I am conscious, is because I am actually conscious, does not make it actually questionable. It is not.
No, google could maybe add “not” before every “conscious”, in a grammatically correct way, but it is very far from figuring out what other beliefs need to be altered to make these claims consistent. When it can do that, it will be conscious in my book.
What is “you” in this sentence? The mute mind identifies with the mute mind, and the translation process identifies with the translation process.
There are possible reasons for saying you are conscious, other than being conscious. A tape recorder can also say it is conscious. Saying something doesn’t make it true.
Yes. I have pointed this out myself. This does not suggest in any way that I have such a reason, other than being conscious.
Exactly. This is why tests like “does it say it is conscious?” or any other third person test are not valid. You can only notice that you yourself are conscious. Only a first person test is valid.
Exactly, and you calling into question whether the reason I say I am conscious, is because I am actually conscious, does not make it actually questionable. It is not.
What the hell does “not questionable” mean?