Royce's Theorem: Intelligence Is Not Computational

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Roger Penrose's "Shadows of the Mind" argues that consciousness cannot be computational, prompting the introduction of Royce's Theorem, which posits that purely computational processes lack true intelligence. The discussion emphasizes that any intelligence present in a computational system originates from its human creators, as machines merely execute programmed algorithms without genuine awareness or creativity. The analogy of dominoes illustrates that increasing complexity in programming does not equate to consciousness, as the fundamental nature of these processes remains mechanical and reactive. Critics argue that while machines can simulate certain tasks, they cannot replicate the nuanced creativity and awareness inherent to human thought. Ultimately, the conversation highlights skepticism about the potential for artificial intelligence to achieve true consciousness or intelligence independent of human input.
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Rader said:
Your correct left-handed or right-handed are exactly the same from the point of view chemically but optical activity and biological properties are not. All proteins that form living things are practically left-handed, there are exceptions. I do not have the specific information maybe someone else knows this and can confirm that it is correct. I realize it is no easy task to classify when something is living, so for the sake of discussion we will say that proteins and cells co-exist in a life process we observe and left-handed molecules are part of the task.

You're still not getting the point. First of all the optical properties are irrelevant, just an early way to test the shape of the molecule. And as for the biological properties, the point is that they would be just a consequence of life starting out "on the left foot" instead of the right. Everything else follows.

Consider a planet just like Earth where life started with the opposite handedness, then everything, biology,optics and all would be reversed.
 
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