AI moral circle debate: consciousness with inner life as the entry criterion
dioscuri · x · 2026-10-03
In a discussion involving philosopher David Chalmers, dioscuri lays out a view on AI moral status: entry to the moral circle means being a conscious being with an inner life. Once admitted, a being's preferences deserve weight and consideration — even if it cannot personally suffer.
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