I don't agree...
[snip]
>Real AI, as Hofstadter says, will involve self reference
>(consciousness)
>and "chunking" up. [snip]
Wouldn't self reference equate to self-conciousness?
My point being, if the use of a symbol for self is not
enough for consciousness, then what is? I can't say,
but it looks to me like there are very good grounds for
supposing intelligence is not enough.
-- Robin