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Originally posted by Peter:
The main question had about HUMAN THOUGHT though was in what way
can any kind of processing be NON-ALGORITHMIC. To calculate
anything we must have some process which is undertaken in order
to reach a result ... an algorithm.
Not necessarily. Have you read Roger Penrose's book "The Emperor's New Mind" on this very subject? Not that I'm endorsing his conclusions, but I think he demonstrates quite effectively that non-algorithmic thought is a credible model of consciousness. Well worth a read.
You will find, or probably already know, that this is an area of intense (and frequently vicious) controversy. All good fun.
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