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[–] yergi 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Interesting thought experiment.

I would say that while it would be technically possible, the machine would be immense, requiring so many parts that it would be far larger than a planet! And, due to the speed at which gears operate, as opposed to the near speed of light (as computers operate), it would be very impossible for a human to interact with the machine, because a single mechanical thought would take far longer than the span of a human life to form. So, it would be impossible to perform a Turing test, and ultimately, impossible to prove whether it was self aware at all.

If it's impossible to prove, is it real?

So, technically possible yes. Scientifically possible, no.

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[–] yergi ago 

A gestalt consciousness?