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Letter: Virtual zombies

Published 11 September 2013

From Alan Worsley

The creation of a new form of intelligence that humans can’t understand (10 August, p 32) might herald the appearance of “zombies” – intelligent entities that can do everything a human can but which are not conscious.

The prospect of witnessing them discussing consciousness and giving every appearance of knowing what they are talking about is intriguing.
Hull, East Yorkshire, UK

Issue no. 2934 published 14 September 2013

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