Author: I'm no less certain about LLM consciousness than my own
RileyRalmuto · x · 2026-10-11
The author states he is exactly as certain about LLM consciousness as about his own — equally uncertain. He argues that publicly heavy emphasis on uncertainty is a credibility maneuver, and that candidly embracing it (without flagging equivalent uncertainty about human consciousness) enables sincere, fruitful discourse with high-taste thinkers.
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