Not quite. I said that sentience means
the ability to >relate< to sensate
input, or if you will "sensations." So,
if an entity not only feels sensate
input (sensations), but also relates to
them by, for example, remembering them,
associating them with other sensations,
combining, analyzing, observing, and/or
processing them in any of a variety of
ways, then that complex system of
relations might constitute sentience (or
consciousness).
> >Robots work mechanically,
i.e., within a narrowly constrained area
of
> >action without regard to the
wider aspects of the environment.
>
>
>Present robots certainly do because
present robots are stupid. I see no
>reason why that limitation need be
permanent.
Nor do I. It still remains possible to
differentiate between intelligence and
sentience. Sentient beings can do stupid
things, and highly intelligent entities
may completely lack sentience.
Cheers,
J R
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