Discussion of Cherniak

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The paper examines the story by Cherniak to analyze the discussion of whether minds can function as machines. It looks at the arguments by J. R. Lucas who believes that this is not possible. A range of viewpoints are suggested.

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" J. R. Lucas determined that, despite the arguments of others, he believed that minds could not function as machines. This is evident in the story by Cherniak at the very beginning of the tale. In the opening paragraph the discussion is about a group of people that have prepared a report that was "prepared in haste". If the individuals had minds like machines, they would not have had to work quickly to try and piece together information for others, but would have worked in a matter of fact way, regardless of what was occurring to prepare the work. Additionally, if their minds functioned as machines, it would be..."

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