Consciousness & self awareness might not be possible - period - in computer circuits (no matter how many transistors are involved). Also, exponential growth based upon Moore's Law will not continue indefinitely. So unless it is (near) exactly like a brain cells and/or until we know how consciousness is either generated by process or simply tapped into as a component of physical reality - it is all pure conjecture.
Last edited by topal63 (2007-04-27 12:40:23)