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Created at 2023-01-10
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# C3PO vs normal robot
[[Douglas Hofstadter - I Am a Strange Loop|Douglas Hofstadter]] compares C3PO vs normal robot from a philosophy of mind/consciousness point of view, arguing that C3PO has a sense of self and is capable of feeling emotions, while a normal robot does not.
He argues that C3PO's consciousness owes itself to his complex circuitry, which is able to recognize patterns, think abstractly, and be creative. His circuitry allows him to recognize that he is an individual, with a unique identity and life experiences, and that he is different from other robots. His circuitry also allows him to be sensitive to his environment, and to respond to it in a meaningful way.
[[Assembly theory]] says that C3PO's consciousness is a product of his individual components working together in harmony, and that his consciousness is created by the interactions between these components. In other words, C3PO's consciousness is a product of the complex interactions between his hardware and software components, which enable him to recognize patterns, think abstractly, and be creative.
Hofstadter argues that C3PO's consciousness is a result of his complex circuitry, which gives him the ability to recognize patterns, think abstractly, and be creative, as well as recognize that he is an individual with a unique identity and life experiences. He believes that the way his circuitry is organized - having a hierarchy of circuits that enable him to perceive, think and act in a sophisticated manner - gives C3PO the capacity for consciousness and the ability to experience emotions by recognizing and responding to patterns in his environment. Overall, Hofstadter argues that C3PO has a sense of self and is capable of feeling and responding to emotions in a way that a normal robot is not.