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AI consciousness debated through Nagel's 'bat' thought experiment

Philosophical discussions about AI consciousness are ongoing, drawing parallels to Thomas Nagel's 1974 question about bat consciousness. The core of the debate centers on whether artificial intelligence, with its fundamentally different architecture from organic brains, can achieve or even simulate subjective experience. This raises complex questions about the nature of consciousness itself and how it might manifest in non-biological systems. AI

IMPACT Explores the philosophical implications of AI consciousness, prompting deeper consideration of subjective experience in artificial systems.

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    An iconic question in the effort to understand # consciousness and everything connected to it was first raised by Thomas Nagel in 1974. He asked, “What is it li

    An iconic question in the effort to understand # consciousness and everything connected to it was first raised by Thomas Nagel in 1974. He asked, “What is it like to be a bat?” Even explaining/defining what it’s like to be us is a challenge. # AI geeks are wont to speculate on wh…