AI souls

James Wynn · 04 Dec 2004, 11:15 · from 2004-December.txt.gz

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From: thewynns at earthlink.net (James Wynn)
Date: Sat Dec  4 11:15:27 2004
Subject: (urth) AI souls
References: <000301c4d9df$d0a93120$413ec6d8 at rclackey.stic.net>
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I agree with Roy that Sidero expressing genuine regret for his actions does
suggest that Sidero might have a soul. But it isn't necessarily so. I'm a
bit at a disadvantage since I'm currently working a contract in Savannah and
all my books are in storage in Austin. Before I continue. Could someone post
the relevant text?

My conviction that the chems had *human* souls is a great deal more complex
than merely Rose's testimony. And Sidero, unlike Rose, never, as far as I
recall, considers the validity of his existence. Nevertheless, if it could
be proven that Sidero had evolved a soul it would at least show that Wolfe
had exemplified a situation in which Rose's rationale was irrelevant.

~ Crush

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