Carljoe Javier

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To appreciate how broad our consciousness definition is, note that it doesn’t mention behavior, perception, self-awareness, emotions or attention. So by this definition, you’re conscious also when you’re dreaming, even though you lack wakefulness or access to sensory input and (hopefully!) aren’t sleepwalking and doing things. Similarly, any system that experiences pain is conscious in this sense, even if it can’t move.
Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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