X-Message-Number: 14725
From: "John Clark" <>
Subject: more on brains and computers
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:46:48 -0400

In  #14713 Thomas Donaldson <> Wrote:

    >we learn to react to events in the world, and even think about them,
    >without at root using symbolism at all.

If you don't use symbolism then how do you fit something as big and hot
as the sun into your head when you think about our nearest star?

    >Our brain grows and destroys connections between our neurons,
    >constantly. This at least should raise questions as to whether
    >we operate like computers

What's so special about that? The Internet makes and breaks millions
of connections between computers every second.

    >It is not the use of symbolism, but the domination of our drives,
    >which characterizes our thinking

A drive like holding our breath when underwater, or eating when our
stomachs are empty, or booting up when electricity is applied.

         John K Clark      

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