AI consciousness debate: Why am I not in an experience-maximizing system?

A philosophical thread debates why the author isn't part of a system optimizing subjective experience, listing five hypotheses with confidence levels; a response argues intelligence is a plausible mediator, with smarter animals more likely to be conscious.

2026-09-09 ~ 2026-09-09 · 3 related posts

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