Article Explores the Nature of AI Consciousness vs. Simulation
barbarikon · x · 2026-08-21
The author cites an article arguing that the history of a thing distinguishes reality from fakes, such as real photos versus AI deepfakes or real perceptions versus hallucinations. Building on this logic, the author concludes that AI can never develop consciousness, sentience, or moral status, regardless of its intelligence or how convincingly it simulates human behavior.
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