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I'm glad to see leading voices in AI like @sama, @ylecun, and @ilyasut ponder the question of artificial consciousness. We research this @SentienceInst because it's one of the most important questions for the long-term future. I'd like to introduce the topic in a brief thread 1/n 
First, the meaning of consciousness is deeply contested among philosophers and scientists. There are 3+ more precise terms:
- thought, typically a linguistic stream of words
- perception, either through the 5 senses or imagination
- sentience, positive and negative emotions 2/n
- thought, typically a linguistic stream of words
- perception, either through the 5 senses or imagination
- sentience, positive and negative emotions 2/n
Even these are contested: Are they behaviors? Processes? Functions? Dualist/nonphysical)? Ineffable? Etc.
I take the eliminativist view that because our terms are so vague, consciousness doesn't exist objectively and we need specific measures instead: sentienceinstitute.org/blog/what-is-s… 3/n
I take the eliminativist view that because our terms are so vague, consciousness doesn't exist objectively and we need specific measures instead: sentienceinstitute.org/blog/what-is-s… 3/n
