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@modelsarereal This is true both in principle and on a priori grounds. But how it would function in practice would reveal important mysteries of consciousness....... I recommend the below as food for thought!
Anil Seth, Can AI Be Conscious? | Natural Philosophy Symposium 2025
Here’s the 2020 Philpapers survey of academic philosophers on this question. Functionalism is the plurality but not majority view. For a balanced debate on the pros and cons of functionalism, see the recent discussion @danwilliamsphil and I had with @anilkseth — link below.
Thank you @TEDchris - you’ve done amazing things with TED, and there’ll surely be more amazing things to come. It was a joy to be back here for the last Vancouver dance 🙏🏽👇🏽
We just wrapped up #TED2026, my last TED as head curator. Can't wait to share with you the incredible people and ideas we witnessed. To everyone involved in TED over the past 25 years... thank you!! Truly, thank you.