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A Conceivable Origin of Machine Consciousness in the IDLE process

Norbert Bátfai

arXiv (Cornell University) September 28, 2009 preprint DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0909.5064 (opens in new tab)

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Key points Calls attention to a "daring idea" in computing that the authors describe as surely unhelpful but exciting for programmers, and as conflicting with the trend of energy consumption in computer systems. The abstract does not state what the idea is or provide supporting evidence.

Abstract

In this short paper, we would like to call professional community's attention to a daring idea that is surely unhelpful, but is exciting for programmers and anyway conflicts with the trend of energy consumption in computer systems.