AIAI consciousness and the prospect of another culture war
A post recapping AI:AM highlights a participant’s talking-dog analogy: if you think your dog is conscious, a talking dog will definitely seem conscious to you.
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A post recapping AI:AM connects perceptions of consciousness with possible cultural divides. One participant argues that a talking dog would definitely seem conscious to someone who already considers their dog conscious, while suggesting such views may not be universal across cultures, much like animal welfare. Another participant suggests AI consciousness could become another culture war.
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AI consciousness and the prospect of another culture war
A post recapping AI:AM highlights a participant’s talking-dog analogy: if you think your dog is conscious, a talking dog will definitely seem conscious to you.
TLDR
A post recapping AI:AM connects perceptions of consciousness with possible cultural divides. One participant argues that a talking dog would definitely seem conscious to someone who already considers their dog conscious, while suggesting such views may not be universal across cultures, much like animal welfare. Another participant suggests AI consciousness could become another culture war.