Searle thinks that consciousness does cause behavior. In the scary story, the normal cause of behavior is supplanted, causing the outward appearance of normality. Thus, it’s not that consciousness doesn’t affect things, but just that its effects can be mimicked.
Nisan’s criticism is devastating, and has the advantage of not requiring technological marvels to assess. I do like the elegance of your simple solution, though.
Searle thinks that consciousness does cause behavior. In the scary story, the normal cause of behavior is supplanted, causing the outward appearance of normality. Thus, it’s not that consciousness doesn’t affect things, but just that its effects can be mimicked.
Nisan’s criticism is devastating, and has the advantage of not requiring technological marvels to assess. I do like the elegance of your simple solution, though.