Rule following doesn't deny consciousness
Thorough descriptions of consciously initiated human behaviour reveals plans, plans are a form of rule following, and humans are conscious—the fact that machines are programmed to follow certain rules is no reason to deny them consciousness.
Keith Gunderson (1968).

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Rule following doesn't deny consciousness
Keith Gunderson »Keith Gunderson
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