I think the core issue is what constitutes "strong AI". This is a philosophical question--after all, all philosophy seems to deal with is arguing about the definitions of stuff (I kid, I kid).
I've always taken "strong AI" to mean something fairly non-mathematical--an AI that is at least as intelligent as a human, except ideally faster and less quirky. This is obviously possible as humans exist! (Maybe it requires some nigh magical hardware, but that's a different story.)
What exactly do you consider "strong AI" to mean? (I'm genuinely curious and not trying to argue against anything you've said, to be perfectly clear.)
I've always taken "strong AI" to mean something fairly non-mathematical--an AI that is at least as intelligent as a human, except ideally faster and less quirky. This is obviously possible as humans exist! (Maybe it requires some nigh magical hardware, but that's a different story.)
What exactly do you consider "strong AI" to mean? (I'm genuinely curious and not trying to argue against anything you've said, to be perfectly clear.)