Chinese Room argument would deny human consciousness, rebutting AI non-sentience
perrymetzger · x · 2026-08-20
Perry Metzger rebuts arguments claiming AI cannot be sentient by referencing Searle's Chinese Room argument, noting it would also prove humans aren't conscious. He cites personal experience with transient global amnesia, describing highly deterministic responses, to challenge the role of randomness in consciousness.
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