hardmaru: AI consciousness debate reached the Vatican — West asks if Claude has a soul, East asks if it works
PMinervini · x · 2026-10-04
hardmaru notes the AI consciousness debate has reached the Vatican: in the West people ask whether Claude has a soul, while in the East the starting point is whether the tool works. Same technology, completely different framing — which he says explains why vibes around AI differ so much.
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