Dear Portia,
Thank you for your thought-provoking and captivating response. Your expertise in the field of biological consciousness is clear, and I'm grateful for the depth and breadth of your commentary on the potential implications of this paper.
If we accept the assumption that the subjectivity of a specific qualia is defined by its unique and asymmetric relations to other qualia, then this paper indeed offers a method for verifying the possibility that such qualia could be experienced similarly among humans. Your point that the 'hard problem' of consciou...
Dear Charlie,
Thank you for sharing your insights on the relationship between consciousness and AI alignment. I appreciate your perspective and find it to be quite thought-provoking.
I agree with you that the challenge of AI alignment applies to both conscious and unconscious AI. The ultimate goal is indeed to ensure AI systems act in a manner that is beneficial, regardless of their conscious state.
However, while consciousness may not directly impact the 'good' or 'bad' actions of an AI, I believe it could potentially influence the nuances of how those actio... (read more)