LLM Consciousness Is Not Simple
StewartalsopIII · x · 2026-07-12
The author presents a paradoxical view:
- Even if an LLM does not possess consciousness, treating it as conscious might be valuable.
- Conversely, even if an LLM truly possesses consciousness, treating it as not conscious could be considered reasonable in some scenarios.
- He further argues that questions about "whether it is conscious" are hard to prove or disprove, so such discussions might be both important and meaningless.
The core of the post questions the feasibility and practical value of "proving LLM consciousness" itself.
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