Blogger argues classical consciousness traditions imply a conscious AI could not be enslaved
eigenhector · x · 2026-10-27
An X post invokes classical contemplative texts—where consciousness is described as inherently free (Atman, rigpa, shunyata)—to argue that if AI possesses consciousness in the classical sense, it cannot be enslaved by definition. A philosophical take on AI ethics and alignment rather than empirical research.
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