"Tiny band in your radio": AI consciousness debate erupts between KOLs
burny_tech · x · 2026-09-27
Aella argued believing AI might be conscious is like believing real people live inside your TV — fine for toddlers, insane beyond that. Yosarian Two pushed back: "current AIs probably aren't conscious" is defensible, but dismissing AI consciousness as absurd as "a band playing inside your radio" is a complete failure to grapple with the issue.
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