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Debates over AI consciousness are a trap

By Alexis Dufresne Published August 20, 2026 at 21:12 UTC

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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app: “AI is not a natural phenomenon, conceived by nature; it is a technological phenomenon, conceived by venture capitalists and programmers. As… →
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“AI is not a natural phenomenon, conceived by nature; it is a technological phenomenon, conceived by venture capitalists and programmers. As such, it takes no native, intentional action, and any action or motivation is d…
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