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0 pointstheseatoms10y ago0 comments

I agree that GP's definition is lacking. That is, he only kicked the can. Now he has to define "being aware."

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sickbeard10y ago· 2 in thread

It does not need to be defined.

"Being aware" can be observed externally (by us) from an attempt by the entity to independently influence whatever state the entity was in.

Smaug12310y ago

So to be aware, it is sufficient for the entity to attempt to influence its state? Is a sunflower aware? It tracks the sun. You're just pushing the difficulty into the word "independently" now.

zardo10y ago

>Is a sunflower aware? It's more aware than a rock and less aware than an insect.

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