Treating AI Goals as "Semi-Real" is Useful, But Attributing Sentience Goes Too Far
yeastsplainer · x · 2026-08-31
In a discussion on the "intentional stance" in AI, the author argues that treating goals, beliefs, and plans as "semi-real" is useful, even if they aren't human-equivalent. However, strongly suggesting subjective experience or being "alive" takes the intentional stance too far, leading to confusion rather than illumination.
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