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1. insin · 1791023739 · focus · HN ↗

   I wrote “I am alive” on a piece of paper, and placed it into a photocopier. What I saw next has shocking implications (science.org)

   1. raldi · 1791024151 · focus · HN ↗

      If you lived in the world of Star Trek, could Data convince you he was conscious? How?

      1. ACCount39 · 1791024374 · focus · HN ↗

         It's funny how sci-fi has mulled over the exact scenario for decades, and even converged to an answer - but when reality came knocking and it was no longer a far off future world hypothetical, all of it was forgotten overnight.

         The power of wishful thinking is too strong. "Today's AI can't be conscious because I don't want it to be."

         1. hardbass · 1791025468 · focus · HN ↗

            Don't discount a lot of naked dualism in many people. Unfortunately it seems so here given the cagey answers or downright denials from many I get despite trying various wordings.

            1. cindyllm · 1791029383 · focus · HN ↗

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