1 Could a machine be conscious? This question is often dismissed as simple by those that would say “yes” in response. The usual claim made by the pro camp is that man is a ‘biological machine’ and is conscious‚ ergo‚ a machine is conscious. If we‚ humans‚ are truly biological machines and we are at the same time conscious then I would agree that yes‚ categorically‚ a machine could be conscious. But is it really that simple? I contend that it is a more difficult problem but not that it is a complicated
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What will life be like 50 years from now? In the future‚ we will be having many different changes‚ some predictable and some a complete mystery to us. In 50 years we may have a complete breakthrough in medicine. Cancer‚ aids‚ and all sorts of ilnesses may be cured. We might even discover a new life form from another planet. There is just so much we can do in 50 years and predictions must be made. In 50 years we will have the ability to go outer space without need of all the training that astronauts
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known as the Internet and the Yellow Pages. Based upon the test performed‚ to determine if the Yellow Pages will become obsolete in the near future‚ the following information was found based on the hypothesis and test results that have been recorded in the passage. There are many people who would prefer the use of the Internet to the Yellow Pages because of the convenience and not having to flip through pages to find what you are looking for. The Yellow Pages have become a thing of the past and
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within weeks.There’s not to many jobs that is hiring young people around here anymore‚ they now want people who have degree’s and diplomas. So if young people have to much free time‚ what else are they supposed to do to stay occupied? I mean they could play sports or work out‚ but what if their not athletic.. then what ? The biggest problem we have in Monroe is SUBSTANCE ABUSED. More than 45% of teenagers in Monroe‚ Mi has either tried marijuana or got drunk before in their young years. Now since
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Hitler was born in Austria in 1889‚ his father died when he was 14 and when he became 18 his mother died because of cancer. He lived alone homeless in the streets of Vienna and Vienna was a strong center of anti-Semitism which Hitler totally believed in; so by the age of 24 he left Vienna and went to Germany to escape from doing the military service in the Austrian army‚ however he was arrested and sent back to Austria where he was found weak and unfit to be armed. When the WWI started he decided
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Buddhism is based on "the awakening" of one man. Buddhism holds that life is full of suffering which comes from desire. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is nirvana‚ the extinguishing of human desire and suffering. This is accomplished by seeking enlightenment to end desire‚ and thus end suffering. Since desire is inherent in human nature‚ this results in an effort to renounce the self and "awaken" to the truth of reality. Once a seeker has awakened‚ he or she is said to be "enlightened." Buddhism
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Media Broadcasting Donnacha Toomey Drugged up on 50 Shades By Jenny Plunkett (t00166214) Submission Date: 16/10/2012 Drugged up on 50 Shades The literary drug that sets our women off Isn’t it amazing when I type ‘5’ into the Google search bar‚ the first thing that pops up is the option for ‘50 Shades of Grey’. This already proves to us that it has become a phenomenon. However my question is what is it that makes it so popular? Why is the trilogy a “must read”? The author
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The debate over ocean fishing rights and responsibilities takes place between the commercial fishing industry and conservationists worldwide. In recent years‚ legislators have worked with these polarized constituents to ensure a sustainable yet profitable industry. Fortunately‚ there has been much compromise between fishers and environmentalists‚ but both sides remain alienated from each other. The demand for fish has been spurred in part by nutritionists and doctors who promote the health benefits
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can survive one bullet‚ let alone nine. Someone who can‚ and did‚ is Curtis Jackson‚ better known as 50 Cent. 50 cent is an inspiration to all because of how hard he worked despite his humble beginnings. 50 Cent has had a hard childhood and a difficult family life‚ but he managed to have a decent and successful career. Jackson has had many people give him an excellent opportunity and swiftly take it away‚ but he still managed grow into success and fame. Rap and Hip-Hop music has advanced a great
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50 ideal/Ways to Save the Planet 1. CHANGE YOUR LIGHT If every household in the United State replaced one regular light bulb with one of those new compact fluorescent bulbs‚ the pollution reduction would be equivalent to removing one million cars from the road. Don’t like the color of light? Use these bulbs for closets‚ laundry rooms and other places where it won’t irk you as much. 2. TURN OFF COMPUTERS AT NIGHT By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode‚ you can save 40 watthours
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