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Manuel & Lenore Blum: The Conscious Turing Machine

The Gradient: Perspectives on AI

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Exploring the Central Executive Point and Philosophical Connections

This chapter delves into the concept of a central executive point, connecting ideas from early modern empiricist philosophers and questioning AGI. It discusses the containment of thoughts, challenges to free will, and encourages reflection on immediate and future thoughts.

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