Most "is AI conscious?" debates boil down to two people talking past each other
granawkins · x · 2026-10-24
A concise observation on AI consciousness debates: Alice argues "it's too simple to possibly be conscious," while Bob replies "prove to me you aren't just a simple system." The disagreement is really about who bears the burden of proof.
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