Where Would AI Rank on a Consciousness Scale From Amoebas to Orangutans?
TheBlossomBrain · reddit · 2026-09-10
A Reddit user proposes reframing the AI consciousness debate: instead of human vs AI, treat consciousness as a gradual capability that scales with sophistication, like evolution — spanning organisms from amoebas to orangutans. The post asks where AI would fall on such a ranking and whether it already exceeds some animals, sparking discussion on the continuity of consciousness across biological and artificial minds.
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