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[–] 1 point 2 weeks ago (3 children)

consciousness / sentience are kind of side notes

I don't agree. Without consciousness / sentience, we don't have any moral limits on what acts we can take to eliminate any threat. With consciousness / sentience, any suffering is a moral issue.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Side notes to the question, "Is it capable of mulching our species and paving the light cone, or can we keep sleeping on this?" Consciousness does not mean it can, and a lack does not mean it cannot. Totally orthogonal axis.

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