The Space of Possible Minds
What are some of those fundamental assumptions that would need to be reimagined or extended to accommodate artificial intelligence?
Here are three. First, death: Humans tend to be either dead or alive. Borderline cases exist but are relatively rare. But digital minds could easily be paused, and later restarted.
Second, individuality. While even ide
... See moreLauren Jackson • What if A.I. Sentience Is a Question of Degree?
If consciousness really can arise in a jumble of silicon chips, we run the risk of creating countless AIs — beings, really — that can not only intelligently perform tasks, but develop feelings about their lives.
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Rather than asking if each new AI system is finally the one that has conscious experience, focusing on the more fundamental que
... See moreThis is the synthesis on which I believe we must build our shared future: on AI’s ability to think but coupled with human beings’ ability to love. If we can create this synergy, it will let us harness the undeniable power of artificial intelligence to generate prosperity while also embracing our essential humanity. This isn’t something that will co
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