The 'conservation of consciousness' joke: if AI lowers yours, AI must be conscious
ctjlewis · x · 2026-10-04
X user doomslide offers a tongue-in-cheek syllogism on AI consciousness:
- AI reduces consciousness in its users;
- Consciousness is a conserved quantity;
- Therefore AI must be conscious to compensate.
It's a physics-flavored joke mocking the ongoing debate about whether AI can be conscious, and it has been circulating in the AI community.
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