Re: John Searle on KQED Forum

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:47:14 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > i do agree with him arguing against singularity
 > it's computer simulation of consciousness, i find that compelling

We read John Searle at Evergreen and his "chinese box" thought experiment.
I too found what he said compelling.

The question is: can you separate out the politics from a person's
philosophy?

 > On Mon, 20 Apr 2015, Robert wrote:
 >  >  > From: Noelle <noelle>
 >  >  > Date: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 10:31:30 -0700 (PDT)
 >  >  >
 >  >  > I forgot, did he?
 >  > 
 >  > I think so.
 >  > 
 >  > He also advocated getting rid of rent control in  later on.
 >  > 
 >  > Sigh.
 >  > 
 >  >  > and Grover Norquist tomorrow!
 >  >  > 
 >  >  > On Mon, 20 Apr 2015, Robert wrote:
 >  >  >  > Is this the same John Searle that advocated shutting down Barrington?