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[–] 5 points 4 days ago (7 children)

I don't know him, so I can't speculate on his chatbot knowledge, but if we assume he does know how they work, I can definitively say he doesn't understand consciousness.

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  • [–] -3 points 4 days ago (6 children)

    His body of work speaks for itself. I can assume since you are attempting to stand against his knowledge with your own, that your understanding is equally as proven.

    Can you link me to some of your work?

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  • [–] 3 points 4 days ago (5 children)

    First, do you genuinely believe LLMs are conscious?

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  • [–] -4 points 4 days ago (4 children)

    No more than I believe Broca's area and Wernicke's area are conscious, but neither exist in a vacuum devoid of the rest of the organism and surrounding universe.

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  • [–] -2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

    I'm sorry I didn't realize that was confusing. A specialized chunk of the human mind used for language, removed from the rest of a human and the universe, does not reach a conscious threshold worthy of major consideration. Just like a severed finger. A bare LLM, removed from the rest of the the digital apparatus and the universe, does not reach a conscious threshold worthy of major consideration

    Now, I'll ask you one. Do you think there are conscious non-human animals? Or do you believe that is a trait only humans possess?

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  • [–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

    Consciousness is having a subjective experience. Yes lots of animals are conscious.

    Wow, see how I answered concisely without typing a paragraph of fluff?

    removed from the rest of the digital apparatus and the universe

    Speak plainly, Ascian. Does that mean there are circumstances (in today's world) in which you would consider an LLM to have a subjective experience?

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  • [–] -1 points 4 days ago

    I've answered you twice. Once plainly. Once concisely. Can you not understand either answer? Your attitude makes you seem disingenuous. I understand that this is perhaps, frustration. Either way, I hope you have a good day.

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