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Christian Nelson · 03-12-2008, 03:16 PM

Don't think just because it isn't human, it can't think.

I have always wondered when they would have multiple option transistors, rathern than on/off. Our brains have many options per neuron, so while our clock speed (so to speak) is slower, we can carry out more operations per cycle, which is why we can balance, run, shoot a paint ball gun and obnoxiously razz our opponents all at the same time. Computers with binary transistors I think will be hard pressed to be able to accomplish that.

This would have to be accompanied by a whole new type of machine code, the ramifications are pretty stunning once it gets rolling though.

As to whether it will have a "soul" or not.. Well, I have no idea. The bible says when the breath of life joined the dirt, the man BECAME a living soul. The implication that the two together make a soul, and presumably when they are separated (when we die) there is no longer a soul there.

I don't believe the bible supports the notion of an "immortal soul"..

I do believe man has been given dominion, and that we were made in the image of our creator. The natural conclusion would be that we could indeed then be capable of creating something in our own image.

Therefore, I do think it is possible.

It won't have God's breath of life in it (but then again, what does that mean? Is it concievable that we could pass that on to this machine? HMMM), but it is possible to be alive, and sentient, and made to be like us (even superior by our measurement).

But, until there is one made, we can say what we believe or don't believe and it will all simply be opinion.

I am sure some group will say it will be an abomination if one is made, and attempt to destroy it.

Who knows? I think it is neat.

03-12-2008, 03:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
Christian Nelson MCB Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Spring Valley, WI Posts: 1,961	Don't think just because it isn't human, it can't think. I have always wondered when they would have multiple option transistors, rathern than on/off. Our brains have many options per neuron, so while our clock speed (so to speak) is slower, we can carry out more operations per cycle, which is why we can balance, run, shoot a paint ball gun and obnoxiously razz our opponents all at the same time. Computers with binary transistors I think will be hard pressed to be able to accomplish that. This would have to be accompanied by a whole new type of machine code, the ramifications are pretty stunning once it gets rolling though. As to whether it will have a "soul" or not.. Well, I have no idea. The bible says when the breath of life joined the dirt, the man BECAME a living soul. The implication that the two together make a soul, and presumably when they are separated (when we die) there is no longer a soul there. I don't believe the bible supports the notion of an "immortal soul".. I do believe man has been given dominion, and that we were made in the image of our creator. The natural conclusion would be that we could indeed then be capable of creating something in our own image. Therefore, I do think it is possible. It won't have God's breath of life in it (but then again, what does that mean? Is it concievable that we could pass that on to this machine? HMMM), but it is possible to be alive, and sentient, and made to be like us (even superior by our measurement). But, until there is one made, we can say what we believe or don't believe and it will all simply be opinion. I am sure some group will say it will be an abomination if one is made, and attempt to destroy it. Who knows? I think it is neat. __________________ The greatest want of the world is the want of men- men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true and honest, men who do not fear to call sin by it's right name, men who's concience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole, men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.