Discussion on the logical fallacy linking AI rights to AI consciousness
jankulveit · x · 2026-08-21
Critiquing media coverage that links "AI consciousness" directly with "AI rights," the comment points out a logical presupposition fallacy: AIs could be conscious without rights, or have rights without consciousness. There is no necessary entailment. However, it is noted that it is amazing media is covering such important questions at all.
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