In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds. (Vernor Vinge)

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

Vernor Vinge

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