10h agoSci-fi author Ted Chiang argues against the concept of machine consciousness in a new Atlantic essayCritics argue Chiang's recent commentary lacks novel perspectives.SentimentSentimentPos55.6%Neg44.4%Positive users praise Ted Chiang's Atlantic essay on AI consciousness and related sci-fi stories as thoughtful or wonderfully executed, while negative users call the arguments bland, frustratingly flawed, or so bad they prompt reevaluation.11 comments with sentiment. View comments.