Do LLMs' Rich Internal Complexities Imply Consciousness?
rgblong · x · 2026-07-07
In a review discussion on LLM consciousness, rgblong proposed an argument: while access consciousness is not equivalent to phenomenal consciousness, it can serve as evidence of "rich internal complexity" in LLMs. This should encourage us to be more open-minded about whether LLM training could generate consciousness. The review also mentions an alternative view—perhaps the "phenomenal consciousness" problem doesn't even exist independently of access.
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