Buddhism and Karma (Religion)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, December 15, 2013, 02:34 (3994 days ago) @ xeno6696

Matt: And I would state that I don't think we can make that case. I can write a computer program that has no consciousness, yet clearly displays intelligent behavior. How about that robot I posted about some years back that was able, by the simple act of observation, to derive Newton's equations for motion?-This is why I tried (unsuccessfully) to underscore the importance of abstract thinking in the definitions. Your computer program will be able to make logical decisions based on whatever criteria you allow, but will it be able to generate new ideas from abstract concepts? If instinct is hard-coded pre-programmed behavior, and basic intelligence is decisions based on pre-defined logic programming, then we need a new word for what it is that humans do because we go far, far beyond either of those categories.

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.