The tension on consciousness
> Until you understand it, don’t claim it > If you believe the brain is reproducible computation, then consciousness will emerge elsewhere
People I respect claim both
7:02 AM · Jun 6, 2026 · 986 Views
The tension on consciousness
> Until you understand it, don’t claim it > If you believe the brain is reproducible computation, then consciousness will emerge elsewhere
People I respect claim both
Couple possibilities: 1. Nothing is conscious (this is as lame and self defeating as saying humans aren’t generally intelligent) 2. Only humans have consciousness, individually 3. Only humans have consciousness, collectively (one conscious we all share) 4. Everything is conscious (humans, rocks, n gram model)
The tension on consciousness
> Until you understand it, don’t claim it > If you believe the brain is reproducible computation, then consciousness will emerge elsewhere
People I respect claim both