Do AI agents exhibit Dennett's 'real patterns' of goal or belief driven behavior?
xuanalogue · x · 2026-08-31
The post discusses whether AI agents exhibit "real patterns"—a term by Dennett characteristic of goal or belief-driven behavior. The author argues that they do, making it valid to apply mentalization to them. While AI possesses different mental patterns than humans, the patterns are undeniably present.
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