John Searle argued very cogently that computers can not possibly be conscious 40 years ago.

Objections seem to be largely dependent on the nothing but fallacy.

I think that the Systems Reply is defeated by the fact that humans are supremely capable of understanding even rather advanced concepts even if they don't have the words to discuss them. Some of the higher animals appear capable of the same.

The Virtual Mind reply has to resort to the same sorts of metaphysical woo-woo and superstition that science otherwise vociferously denies.


Regardless of the philosophical arguments for or against AI, we need to be especially on guard against automation bias, which is already showing itself to be a real danger.

Byron Dickens

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