The societal debate surrounding AI companions isn't just about their effects on humans. Increasingly, it's about whether the companions themselves can have humanlike experiences. One research paper argued that there is a realistic possibility that some AI systems will be conscious and/or robustly agentic in the near future. One thing we argue is that it really is not a matter of science fiction to ask whether AI systems could be conscious or sentient or otherwise deserve moral consideration.There is a real ...

“Sometimes I wonder maybe everything is conscious, or nothing is conscious. I prefer the former; it just seems more fun.” – Elon Muskhttps://t.co/QIdH6LIxto ...

Elon Musk's company Neuralink has implanted brain chips in at least 12 paralyzed individuals so they can control a computer just with their thoughts alone. But in the latest update presentation, Elon discussed a more philosophical side quest that Neurolink has in mind to help understand consciousness. >> The real answer is we don't know what consciousness is.Um but with Neurolink and uh the progress that the company's making, we'll begin to understand a lot more about consciousness. Um and what does it mean ...

RT Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray)Elon Musk puts it simply: “You are your brain.” Not your heart, not your body—your brain. That lump of neurons is who you are, your entire identity. And the crazy part? Science is only just beginning to figure out what consciousness even is. We don’t know how thoughts turn into awareness. We don’t even know how you know you exist. ...

“Sometimes I wonder maybe everything is conscious, or nothing is conscious. I prefer the former; it just seems more fun.” – Elon Musk https://t.co/YUvJ7uc1ou ...

[Music] Allow me to introduce you to Pete. Pete is my Tamagotchi. Some of you may remember these. A Tamagotchi is a kind of simple digital pet you can care for. So with Pete, I need to push specific buttons at specific times to feed him and play with him, generally take care of him. And if I do a good job, Pete can have a long and happy life. And if I do a bad job, Pete could die. And honestly, that would make me sad because I care about this simple piece of technology. If I was giving my talk right now and ...

Core Argument - The presentation explores the nature of consciousness, contrasting dualistic and monistic perspectives [1][3] - It proposes that consciousness should be viewed as a complex function of the brain, not separate from it [8][9][21] - The presentation suggests that consciousness is relatively rare, with much of our brain activity being subconscious [10][11] Functions of Consciousness - The presentation posits that consciousness is particularly important for long-term planning and problem-solving [14] - It argues that consciousness is crucial for making altruistic decisions, enabling compassion and a focus beyond self-interest [17][20] - The presentation suggests that consciousness can drive the creation of a more equitable and better world [20][21] Implications - Neuroscientific studies suggest that the sense of consciousness might be a product of the brain [1][2] - Subconscious processing aids in making fast decisions, while consciousness is time-consuming and energy-demanding [12][13] - Long-term decisions are informed by moral judgments, ethics, and personal values, highlighting the role of consciousness [16][17]

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Come with me to the year 2050. But don't worry, it's just a Tuesday and you still have to go to work. Yeah, I'm sorry. AI hasn't taken your job yet, even though you may want it to at this point. See, you find yourself laying in your bed and one of the things you notice is you can feel yourself transitioning from that sleeping state of where am I to that waking state of what do I have to do today? But this time in 2050, unlike today where we pull out that blaring bright light called our cell phone and shine ...

“Sometimes I wonder maybe everything is conscious, or nothing is conscious. I prefer the former; it just seems more fun.” – Elon Musk https://t.co/f9VDgDZbtf ...