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A turing railroad car arse be defined as a device with a finite number of internal configurations, for each one of which involves the machines universe in one of a finite number of states. This means that in a machine there are certain inputs that when enforced will produce a certain output. These combinations of inputs endister be used in a machine table to show the outputs for each state. By sounding at a machine table one will be able to know which combination of inputs is related to the different states and also what happens at each state.      Mental states can correlate directly with turing machines in that our minds can be described by using a machine table. The inputs for the machine table theatrical of our mental states can be seen as our perceptions. By saying perception I mean all the sensory body parts/organs that can perceive an input and send a signal to the mind. These inputs in turn determine the mental state and the behaviors related to e ach mental state. Because our minds can be mapped out using a machine table, each state can be seen as an instance of functionalism. Functionalism is defined as an object that has a function. Functionalism can be used to describe a single mental state.      An example of a mental state that is determined by a turing machine can be the feeling of happiness. In order to be happy there are certain things that are needed to trigger it. This mental state of being happy is triggered by our perceptions and then causes one to express their mental state physi directy. Our physical expression, I believe, can be altered. For example, if one were told that a dog was called a cat and only knew that dogs were cats then he would always see a dog and call it a cat. It is only because of what we hear and learn from our environment that we call a dog a dog.      Being a