Computational theory of mind has gained popularity in recent years but what's the substance of the argument. Could our minds really function like a computer? We ask philosopher Andy Clark for the background on the theory and where he sees its potential (or not.) Andy Clark is a British philosopher who is Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex. Clark's papers and books deal with the philosophy of mind and he is considered a leading scholar on the subject of mind extension.

40K views · 321 reactions | Could minds and computers have anything in common or is it comparing apples and oranges? Let's dive into Computational Theory of the Mind with Scientist Susan Greenfield. Is there any similarities between the computer processes and our mental processes?This view is popular among computer scientists but rejected by most philosophers. So what can we learn, if anything, about the mind by considering this computational theory? | Closer To Truth | Facebook

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