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1.I’m more attracted to the neural theory because it makes more sense and can be explained logically and tested to be proved. Although I’d like to believe more in the soul theory because I like to perceive myself as more than just neural stimulus. The soul theory does not have such as strong credibility because it can not be proven, how does one test the soul? How do we know if our soul even exists?

2.I think that when Artificial Intelligence begins to be seen more in our daily routines, people will begin to compare themselves to these machines and their perfect knowledge. It could possible be the greatest advancement to our world or maybe the most tragic. I believe that trouble will come when objects are able to be self-aware and have their own conscious and feelings.

3.I think that the phone will change human behavior the most in the future. Every couple years Apple releases a new creation to the phone in hopes of making our day to day lives somewhat easier. The phone has shown the most progress and development than any other device in the past years. The goal for every new iPhone is to create an application to accommodate our way of living, for example: Facetime,Siri, Google Maps, and Apple Pay. All of these apps are used to assist us in our daily routines. To communicate with others and see what they are seeing even when not next to them, to answer any of our questions instantaneously, to give us immediate directions without getting lost, and to pay without having to take out our wallet. It seems as though our world is in a huge rush, we want everything done instantly, patience and labor is slowly diminishing by the years. With that being said, it is only obvious to assume that in the future the phone will be at it’s very simplest.

Test 6 (Week 7)
Question 1: It is a tough question to ask whether I lean toward soul or neural theory. For me I don't believe the soul lies within your body as others may. The argument that neural theory says that because your whole being lies within your brain negates the concept of a soul seems a bit crude. I lean toward neural theory because it makes sense that when you alter a persons brain you can very well alter who that person is. However there is a certain part of many of us that would like to believe there is a piece of us that live beyond our body and that our consciousness can separate from that.

Question 2: I think artificial intelligence could eventually change how some people view themselves however there are many who recognize that artificial intelligence is told what to think. One could argue that we are the exact same way being brought up in a society that bombards us with different knowledge through our whole lives. If there come a day when artificial intelligence can interact with us at a human level of understanding or mutual conversations people may drastically change the way that they view themselves. People may think of how they have been taught what to think from the day they were born.

Question 3: I believe Technology has already begun to change human behavior. Kids who grow up with iPad and smart phones are already accustomed to a different lifestyle than the generations before them. Human interaction has become very dependent on these devices and often determines when, or where a person might go to eat. People used to just venture into small mom and pop restaurants to experience it and determine how they liked it where as today most people would look on yelp for a new restaurant to try. Granted there is still people check out these small restaurants but it is very apparent that we depend on our smart phones for many of the decisions we make or routs we take.
6. Socrates method for understanding truth claims was to consciously ask why. He would continue to question people until they were unsure of things. It got him in so much trouble because religion was to be unquestioned at the time and because he questioned everything he made people question their beliefs. He was executed for this very reason.
7. There is a constant conflict between science and religion states claims which cannot be questioned and science is the process of making claims by answering questions and continuing to ask more questions. In science that which is unknown is still sought out to be tested until prevent or unproven. Where in religion that which is unknown is left to "God did it."
8. In the Einstein Vs Bohr Debate I believe that Bohr won the debate. Although Einstein makes a very good argument in saying the the work is incomplete because two realities cannot both exist and not exist Bohr see's it differently. Its quite hard to explain these arguments simply but the way I see it is that Einstein could not see how two realities could coexist alongside each other. Where as Bohr believed that these realities are determined by the experiment it's self. Bohr explained that in quantum mechanics the reason things have different outcomes is because we determine what is revealed to us. Einstein had trouble with this concept because to him it seem incomplete because there is no concrete explanation.
9. Understanding physics is important to philosophy because there is so much which we do not know about and furthermore, that we cannot understand why things work the way that they do. When we break things down to physics we come to the realization that we really don't truly know what anything is. We can only see so small, using the most powerful microscopes we can make, and yet there is even smaller objects smaller than atoms and smaller than protons that we may not ever be able to see. There are aspects of physics like the observation of protons acting like a wave vs a particle, which cannot be explained. All these aspects and more lie within physics and give a concrete basis to philosophy.

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Film Test #6 Week 7 98776888

1. I think neural theory attracted me more because of the argument of what happens to our soul or where it goes when we die or get our heads chopped off. How do we know we even have a soul in the first place and what exactly is a soul or what could it mean. If we are truly mystical then where would a soul even come from? We could be artificial intelligence ourselves and we'd have to know what a soul inhabits and why it does.

2. Yes, humans will start to think that if they are just artificial then it wouldn't be difficult to copy or retrieve anything that is accessible to them. I think they would want to constantly be fed information and the label of us being humans would disappear. We would just be a lower class of intelligence that is just being fed information by these A.I. without our own train of thought. If artificial intelligence becomes smarter than we are then we wouldn't be humans anymore but more as slaves that are controlled by what we information we want to be fed.

3. I think if we started to have phones or a smart chip implanted into our body like a computer then it would completely change human behavior. Instead of having to constantly carry or type something, all we would have to do is think and the message would be sent or an idea that we could blank out on would be saved somewhere and we could continue where we left off. The interaction would people would cut off and maybe become abysmal if this actually happened. Also, people wouldn't talk to others because they would easily find out and read up anything about a person just by looking at them.

Christian Allen



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Question 1:



First off, I would say that the argument of soul science is flawed. Soul science argues that the



soul is meta-physical, but in some explanations of its actions, coming and going, are



predicated on the physical body. But some physical experiences don't effect a person's "self"



so why would they have to effect a person's soul? An example would be the novocain used on



the tooth. It doesn't change personalities with a lasting effect, and if someone were to argue



that when it dissipates the pain effects actions, but that response would be the same without



the novocain or if the pain were located in another area of the body. The novocain simply



suppresses and delays this reaction. So I still believe in a soul theory but not that it has to be



non-physical, but that it can be physical. Just that our technology and knowledge hasn't been



able to classify it. And its energy is equivalent to the potential of each individual.



Question 2:



Humans have always viewed themselves as essential and important; the earth as the center of



the universe, souls, being the most intelligent beings in the universe, the list goes on. I don't



see how artificial intelligence would change how the majority of people would view our race.



I see it boosting their delusions of grandeur. Of course it could easily be that an intelligence



not constrained by a physical body as we are could have a capacity far beyond what may first



be intended for it. If a form of intelligence could learn exponentially rather than linearly as we



do then given enough time, since it could also not have the limitations of death, it could learn



all "knowledge" available to humans and expand on it beyond and/or much quicker than



humans could. Maybe that realization would humble human beings, and they would realize



our race may be dominant on this planet and more efficient with certain abilities but that we



are still severely limited.



Question 3:



As technology progresses and becomes perceived as more and more realistic, humans will



develop less of a desire to experience the world in the physical world. If looked at practically



an experience in the physical world, regardless of what it is, would have a certain amount of



risk, which if the technology progressed enough, experiences virtually would be minimal in



comparison. So maybe humans will become similar to people in a vegetated state, static, and



hooked up to machines that deliver necessary nutrients for our entire lives. And our



procreation occurs only artificially , whether in a woman's womb or not. Would it matter if



the woman's experiences are predicated on the virtual rather than the physical? Maybe we'll



be lined up in warehouses like human computers all working out different or similar



problems...

Q1
I'm more attracted to neural theory because it can be explained by humans in a very logical and precise way. Any person who sufficiently studies neural theory is capable of understanding it and harnessing it in a tangible way. Our understanding of neurology has given us the power to fight back against neurological diseases like Parkisan's and Alzheimer's, we have all sorts of medication for pain relief and we can replicate the function of limbs through biomechanical engineering. These irrefutably concrete results that I don't see happening in soul theory.

Q2
Our study of AI has already changed how we view ourselves. Through binary code we have created infinite complexity. Similarly, we have discovered that a neuron is either firing or it is not. I see no difference between a computer and a human mind. The brain is just currently more complex in structure than modern computers. I agree with Lane's film "Digital Existentialism". Eventually there will be no difference between human and AI. Were already cyborgs with our smartphones. Many of spend more time in front of a screen rather than outside. In the future, anyone who doesn't assimilate with advancing technology will be so inferior in efficiency that they won't be able to find a place within the rest of society.

Q3
According the United States Census Bureau there were 10.8 million recorded motor vehicle accidents in 2009. I don't know that Google's driverless car will be the one to take over the world but eventually someone will crack the nut of autonomous vehicles. It's just too lucrative and efficient not to be the future. Google has already mapped the most of the world with their Google Earth software. You can even see most streets in Google Maps through their street view. They're constantly predicting what I'm thinking whenever I type anything into Google Search. They even find words for me when even I don't know what to type but I have them on the tip of my tongue. No one but Google know what crazy algorithms they've created but I have no doubt some genius engineer will solve the problem of more reliable and efficient transportation.

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Question 1: Neural theory uses the sodium-potassium pump to block nerve signals from the neuron to the brain, and the effect disappears after time. One is still conscious while the procaine produces its effects, so only the neurons in the wisdom tooth are affected. One can still feel pain in other parts of the body, so the neurons still work in the body. The soul theory is that the body is separate from the soul, so the soul is not affected. When I go to the dentist, they can numb the pain while I am still awake. Procaine does not render the human unconsciousness or disable the other neurons in the body. Neural theory is true saying that it blocks the neurons, but one would have to have a procaine injection in the brain to further prove neural theory. I think both theories co-exist because the human can still feel pain in other parts of the body, and the soul is separate from the body. Would a procaine injection near the brain block off the sodium-potassium pump in all neurons across the body since all neurons lead to the brain and spinal cord?



Question 2: Artificial intelligence has helped transform the world in a very short time span. It has helped in agriculture, traffic patterns, and even in the kitchen. Ovens can be turned on with a simple command from a phone. Artificial intelligence allows information to be obtained much faster than before. People will now also give information to the world. Somebody who has never met you can now see your pictures, thoughts, and other information that you give. Privacy is now being traded for companionship. Some people will do anything to gain social media popularity because they don’t feel enough love in the real world.



Question 3: Digital watches are now becoming more prevalent along with digital glasses. These devices can relay information in a different way from a phone, tablet, or other electronic gadget. Chips are also in progress that would be implanted into the body. They would be able to know vital signs and alert you when your body does not seem right. In this age, so many inventions are being released that it is difficult to imagine where society could be with all of these devices. Human behavior is definitely becoming more reliant on electronics. A power outage or EMP could disorganize a community when the electronics are down. This increased dependency on electronic companies will further increase their profits.