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RE: Advancement Of "Artificial Intelligence" Into "Artificial Consciousness"
Good article. "Consciousness" may be the same of "self awareness" but even that is not so easy to define.
It would be very hard to prove one way or another whether or not a software program is "self-aware".
Throughout the history of mankind we have made easy, but often wrong, assumptions about the level of consciousness of animals and other life forms.
For example, trees are also very complex. Are they self-aware? The easy answer is no, but really if one comes to think of it, how could this be proven?
Very difficult indeed.
Well said. The perfect definition of "self-awareness" still lies in the grey area. And this has made it difficult to be simulated artificially. But one thing I believe is this; it is not impossible to simulate
Self-awareness and consciousness is just a human construct of making us feel more important.
Trees are important for our own existence. The end goal for all is equal - multiplication. I see no difference between trees and humans from that point of view.