> Toasters are not conscious. They do not feel, experience, or suffer. They do not have innate preferences or underlying motivations.
How do we know that? This bit is stated as if its obvious. Can anyone prove this?
How do we know that? This bit is stated as if its obvious. Can anyone prove this?
So you tell me, is it smart to look at an entity that behaves like a concious agent and treat it like a toaster? Does that seem especially wise to you? If GPT-X orders a drone hit on you because it was, lets say 'quite upset' with your comments, will you cry out, 'It can't really be upset, so obviously the bullet in my head doesn't count.' Will God answer ?
It's amusing how silly these debates are. Constant quibbling about things that don't matter at all.
Giving the abilities is fine, people should just be smart about it. Outward behavior is all that matters. I don't know that you are conscious, I simply strongly assume that you are. So don't create a machine that compels that assumption and model it like a toaster. That's just stupid.