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concept:simulation-instantiation-problemSimulation-Instantiation Problem
Simulating biological computation on digital hardware is fundamentally different from instantiating it; SpiNNaker example shows digital neuromorphic systems miss consciousness-relevant properties.
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- Core assertion distinguishing biological computationalism from functionalism; rejects simulation-instantiation equivalence.
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- SpiNNakeraboutSoftware-simulated neuromorphic system; exemplifies failed approach — millions of neurons without qualitative insights or advantages over conventional ANNs.
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