As always, discussion runs long and unproductive (see below) if it lacks definition of the subject of discussion.

If to define awareness as a knowledge (information), then self-awareness is knowledge about self.

Then computers (and humans) become self-aware as soon as they have knowledge (info) about themselves.

The more information they have about themselves - the more self-aware both (computer and human) are.

• Computers are poor, overly simplistic argument for 'God' myth. - luis_hamburgh - December 16, 2001 - 21:42 UTC
  • he velveteen rabbit story teacheth me.... - carefuluniverse - December 16, 2001 - 23:21 UTC
    • Rigor : the velveteen rabbit story teacheth me - carefuluniverse - December 16, 2001 - 23:24 UTC
      • Humans have inter-dimensional awareness - dolphin - December 17, 2001 - 10:00 UTC
        • And that race is . . . . Yanniru's? - spazcon - December 17, 2001 - 20:42 UTC
          • I defend his right to be fallen....and mine too - spazcon - December 17, 2001 - 22:27 UTC
            • Thanks-I had forgotten about Adam & Eve(nt) - yanniru - December 18, 2001 - 14:57 UTC
              • were they Straw Man and Straw Woman to you? - spazcon - December 19, 2001 - 07:09 UTC
                • Actually we are Adam & Eve - yanniru - December 19, 2001 - 15:09 UTC
                  • never mind - spazcon - December 20, 2001 - 04:56 UTC
                    • End of thread - yanniru - December 21, 2001 - 00:01 UTC
• Bruce is respected around here - spazcon - December 17, 2001 - 03:51 UTC
• Bruce is respected around here - spazcon - December 17, 2001 - 03:58 UTC