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From: "Chris M. Thomasson" <chris.m.thomasson.1@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Can a Machine become self-aware?
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:43:15 -0700
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On 6/21/2025 9:28 AM, anthk wrote:
> On 2025-06-14, The Starmaker <starmaker@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>> Can a Machine become self-aware?
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> 
> We are part of the universe, and we are self-aware.

If I programed something to say I am that I am. And would complain about 
a command about self-deleting, well, is that aware? Or just a construct?