The assumption that "belief" is a natural kind (i.e. fundamental feature of reality) is pernicious but nearly universal due to Christianity.
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Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@St_Rev you object to use of same word in "I believe latch has logic 1" & "Americans believe in liberty"?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simplic10
@simplic10@St_Rev As of 20 years ago, most cogsci people would say bimetallic-strip thermostats have beliefs. Dunno if still true.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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Replying to @drethelin
@drethelin How about “representation”? Does the angle of the strip “represent” the temperature?4 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@drethelin Sure, but not in vacuum. Needs somebody to interpret it thus, too.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @simplic10
@simplic10@drethelin So, this is on a slope to the Chinese Room… what makes your beliefs different from the thermostat’s?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @Meaningness
@Meaningness@simplic10 what makes my sense of smell different from a smoke detector?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@drethelin @simplic10 Yes, an excellent question!
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