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Re:To Build Truly Intelligent Machines, Teach Them Cause and... by itworkslikethat on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @06:51AM (#34244507)
The actual physical process of your body using the water once you ingest it is not much different, sure. But you can choose not to drink (and die some days later). A cloud can't choose not to rain.
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Re:To Build Truly Intelligent Machines, Teach Them Cause and... by vintermann on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @07:47AM (#34244879)
I'm pretty sure I can't will myself to thirst myself to death, actually.

But you're again missing the point. It feels to me like I have choices. I believe you're right, I have choices. You're kicking down an open door when you're arguing this.

What I'm telling you is that I didn't come to this belief empirically. And indeed I believe it is impossible to justify empirically.

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Re:To Build Truly Intelligent Machines, Teach Them Cause and... by itworkslikethat on Wednesday January 04, 2023 @09:37AM (#34245945)
You can. It takes some drugs, but you can. It's not uncommon for people to die because of dehydration at parties (taking stuff like extasis, etc).
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