Computational theory of mind has gained popularity in recent years but what's the substance of the argument. Could our minds really function like a computer? We ask philosopher Andy Clark for the background on the theory and where he sees its potential (or not.) Andy Clark is a British philosopher who is Professor of Cognitive Philosophy at the University of Sussex. Clark's papers and books deal with the philosophy of mind and he is considered a leading scholar on the subject of mind extension.

Minds and computers: An introduction to the philosophy of artificial intelligence