A neat qualia argument: introspection can never reveal the absence of qualia
Sauers_ · x · 2026-11-06
A philosophical observation on consciousness: 'I feel X' can come from introspection or be wrong, but 'I have no qualia at all' can never be the product of introspection — there is no introspective sense that could indicate a lack of qualia. A crisp asymmetry relevant to debates on AI consciousness and the trustworthiness of self-reports.
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