PinnedWhat is it like to be an organoid?Report #1 from The Science of Consciousness ConferenceApr 29, 2024Apr 29, 2024
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Chat with ChatGPT #2: LyingI wanted to see whether ChatGPT’s powers would help me on one of my hobbies, the history of the New York City’s subway map. — It did not!Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
Pre-programmed AI ethics don’t work“AI (Artificial Intelligence) will be safe because humans will tell it what to do.” This is ridiculous for several reasons.Jul 3, 2023Jul 3, 2023
The Internal Logic of AGI RuinWe cannot tell whether artificial intelligence will bring about a human cataclysm, perhaps even the end of human civilisation. One thing we…Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
Conscious NPCs will be in HellWhen NPCs become conscious (as they will, eventually), what moral standing will they have in human affairs? Will gamers care about their…Jun 28, 20231Jun 28, 20231
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Review of “The hard problem” in The EconomistThe Economist magazine is well known for its concise, well-informed reporting. So, when an email alert arrived in my inbox for an article…Jun 14, 2023Jun 14, 2023
Artificial Consciousness is Humanity’s Only ChanceCan a machine be conscious? If you take this question literally, the answer is obviously yes. You are conscious, and your conscious mind…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023