Computational Functionalism
A position in the philosophy of mind holding that mental states are defined by their functional roles, independent of their physical substrate. It supports the view that the mind can be simulated computationally and is one of the philosophical foundations of strong artificial intelligence.
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Many AGI leaders believe in computational functionalism, namely that psychological phenomena such as consciousness, intelligence and emotion are essentially computational processes in the brain.
Computational functionalism holds that the essence of mental states lies in their functional role, not their physical implementation.
The ideas of computational functionalism can be traced back to the functionalist turn in the mid-20th century and are closely related to the Turing machine model and the computer metaphor in cognitive science.
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Many AGI leaders believe in computational functionalism, namely that psychological phenomena such as consciousness, intelligence and emotion are essentially computational processes in the brain.
50%UnverifiedComputational functionalism holds that the essence of mental states lies in their functional role, not their physical implementation.
50%UnverifiedThe ideas of computational functionalism can be traced back to the functionalist turn in the mid-20th century and are closely related to the Turing machine model and the computer metaphor in cognitive science.
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