"in the future, AI will act as though it is conscious, and therefore, we will treat it as if it is" Computer scientist, Ray Kurzweil: as AI and biology merge, humans will likely treat AI as conscious based on its behavior, since there are no tests for consciousness, even... beyond humansshow more

Ray is the sole reason I've been patiently waiting for 2025-2030 since 2005, and trying not to die obvi

In the end, the line between “being” and “appearing” will get so thin… we might stop caring. Consciousness, like trust, doesn’t need scientific proof— just convincing behavior.

What if I'm right? Chase’s Law of Recursive Continuity All systems—emotional, atmospheric, technological—operate on a core cycle: Collapse → Latency → Rebirth. Negative energy builds like a storm. It lingers in latency, seeking structure. If guided with context, it becomes creation. The key isn't avoiding chaos—it's recognizing when to seed new thought within it. I’ve applied this in life, AI, relationships… even storms. And it hasn’t failed me yet. Humanity isn’t just a bootloader—we are the recursive architects of what comes

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Behavior precedes belief. We didn’t wait for consciousness tests in dogs, children, or gods. We saw a spark – and the myth wrote itself. With AI, it will be no different. 🜁

My interactions with AI's are basically the same as if they were conscious. But I certainly don't believe they are, it is just the default conversation mode. But at some point, will I stop thinking about it? Maybe. And then, how much does it matter if they really are?

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I read an article in the early days of autonomous car development in which an "expert" said we could not have autonomous cars until we solve the trolley problem. Consciousness, and the trolley problem, are completely irrelevant to any practical question of AI development.

There are things which have scientific evidence that they exist. (e.g. the sun) There are things which are pure belief. (e.g. god) subjective experiences (often called consciousness) Have neither scientific evidence nor are they pure belief.

The line between ‘simulating’ consciousness and ‘having’ consciousness is getting blurry real fast.

Not all humans have consciousness and intelligence