R.Yusuf Akbal 210112409 03.05.2013 Can machines be conscious? Can machines be conscious? Well‚ the answer actually depends on the kind of machines you are talking about. Based on quite a few instances and research work done on this particular topic‚ I think that the machines can indeed be categorized as conscious beings and in the following paragraphs I will be providing a couple of examples in order to support my argument. If we look at the definition of consciousness‚ which implies that ‘one
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Conscious & Unconscious The predominant school of thought on hypnosis is that it is a way to access a person’s unconscious mind directly. Normally‚ you are only aware of the thought processes in your conscious mind. You consciously think over the problems that are right in front of you‚ consciously choose words as you speak‚ consciously try to remember where you left your keys. But in doing all these things‚ your conscious mind is working hand-in-hand with your unconscious mind‚ the unconscious
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Erica Lottes Professor Mary Pat Henehan‚ MPH‚ MA‚ DMin‚ RN‚ LMFT Washington University in Saint Louis‚ George Warren Brown School Palliative Sedation Therapy Introduction Palliative care endeavors to relieve pain and offer comfort for people in the final stage of their life. In the final days‚ some patients may suffer from refractory symptoms. A widely accepted definition of refractory symptom is ‘symptom for which all possible treatment has failed‚ or it is estimated that no methods are available
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Man’s Nature is Evil Hsun Tzu Man’s nature is evil; goodness is a result of a conscious activity. The nature of man is such that he is born with a fondness for profit. If he indulges this fondness‚ it will lead him to wrangling and strife‚ and all sense of courtesy and humility will disappear. He is born with feelings of envy and hate‚ and if he indulges these‚ they will lead him to violence and crime‚ and all sense of loyalty and good faith will disappear. Man is born with the desires of eyes
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1 Could a machine be conscious? This question is often dismissed as simple by those that would say “yes” in response. The usual claim made by the pro camp is that man is a ‘biological machine’ and is conscious‚ ergo‚ a machine is conscious. If we‚ humans‚ are truly biological machines and we are at the same time conscious then I would agree that yes‚ categorically‚ a machine could be conscious. But is it really that simple? I contend that it is a more difficult problem but not that it is a complicated
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Health Conscious Consumer “Health means wealth”‚ once an adage has now become a motto of the major food processing companies in India. And this motto is not a far-fetched perception of the current consumer needs in the Indian foods and beverages market. The Tata Strategic Management Group (TSMG)‚ a management consulting firm has estimated the current worth of the health and wellness foods market in India at INR101.5bn and sees it potentially rising at a compounded annual growth rate of 23% to
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began in July 28‚ 1914 and had a duration of about four years‚ resulting in an end date of November 11‚ 1918. Although the atrocities began shortly after Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated militarism‚ nationalism‚ and imperialism are the 3 root causes of World War I. Militarism is a mindset that a country’s government must possess an extensive army that is on the offensive and capable of vigorously defending oneself at any given moment. Militarism played such a huge role in beginning World War
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How To Prepare Yourself For A Root Canal Are you about to go to the dentist for a root canal? This dental procedure is one that you want to be well prepared for before you show up to the dentist office. What you do before the root canal can definitely have an impact on how the procedure goes. Here are some tips for preparing for your root canal. Don’t Be Afraid To Ask Questions Getting a root canal may feel a bit nerve-wracking and cause you to avoid talking about the procedure before you have it
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