On the contrary, ‘addition’ is entirely a relationship between inputs and outputs. As long as that relationship has the required properties, it IS addition.
We don’t need a mind to perceive meaning in a pattern of electrical impulses generated by a circuit for that circuit to perform arithmetic. As long as the circuit enforces the correct relationship between input and output values, it implements the mathematical operation defined by that relationship.
We don’t need a mind to perceive meaning in a pattern of electrical impulses generated by a circuit for that circuit to perform arithmetic. As long as the circuit enforces the correct relationship between input and output values, it implements the mathematical operation defined by that relationship.
‘Intention’ is irrelevant!