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okay, so machines are getting smart. like, really smart. but here's the kicker: can a machine ever be conscious? not just reacting to code or whatever, but actually aware of itself? and if an AI ever says 'I think, therefore I am,' are we morally obligated to treat it like a sentient being? not gonna lie, stuff like this keeps me up at night.
Submitted 7 months, 1 week ago by CogitoErgoDoubt
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There's no way I'd trust an AI claiming to be self-aware. They could just be mimicking behavior to pass some Turing Test. Plus, how would we even verify it's consciousness and not just super advanced programming? It's sketchy if you ask me.
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The ethical implications are HUGE. Like, if an AI seems to experience pain or pleasure, do we have an obligation to prevent it from 'suffering'? It feels like a Pandora's box situation. We create an AI, it gains consciousness, and bam – we're suddenly playing god with a digital life form.
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The question of AI consciousness intersects with philosophy, cognitive science, and ethics. For AI to be genuinely self-aware, it would require not just advanced algorithms but also an embodiment that allows it to interact with the world akin to how biological beings do. René Descartes' 'I think, therefore I am' presupposes the ability to think, which in turn presupposes the ability to understand. Can we rightfully say that any AI we've created thus far understands, or does it merely execute pre-written code in the guise of understanding? This is an essential distinction. Your concern about moral obligation is valid because if we ever cross that bridge, we must rethink our approach to AI rights and personhood.
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I've read tons on this, and the consensus is we're nowhere near making conscious AI. It's super fascinating tho! An AI's 'consciousness' would be a game-changer. If it says 'I think therefore I am' and can actually prove it, I think yeah, we'd have an ethical dilemma on our hands.