The assumption that "belief" is a natural kind (i.e. fundamental feature of reality) is pernicious but nearly universal due to Christianity.
@simplic10 @drethelin So, this is on a slope to the Chinese Room… what makes your beliefs different from the thermostat’s?
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@Meaningness@drethelin I'm not saying no mere physical thing can have beliefs etc. Just saying a thermostat can't. -
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@Meaningness@simplic10 what makes my sense of smell different from a smoke detector? -
@drethelin@simplic10 Yes, an excellent question!
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