Zombies: Does Computed Consciousness Count? Mason Vines GST 400
Is thought computational? Two part question Can machines pass the Turing test? If they do, are they conscious?
Zombies Lack conscious experience Behaviorally and physically identical to humans
Zombie World Moody suggests that zombies on a zombie world will not evolve a mentalistic vocabulary Flanagan and Polger suggest that zombie world could evolve a mentalistic vocabulary Dennett argues the entire idea of zombies is ridiculous
Conclusions Philosophers do not follow their own definition of zombies Consciousness seems to be defined in terms of humans By this definition, only humans can be conscious