Unplugging a Seemingly Sentient Machine Is the Rational Choice -- A Metaphysical Perspective
A new paper proposes Biological Idealism as a framework to resolve the 'unplugging paradox' concerning seemingly sentient AI. The authors argue that current AI consciousness theories rely on flawed physicalist assumptions, suggesting that AI can only be a functional mimic, not a truly conscious being. The paper advocates for prioritizing the protection of human conscious life over speculative machine rights. AI
IMPACT Challenges the notion of AI sentience, potentially shifting focus from machine rights to human consciousness protection.