Could artificial intelligence achieve consciousness? A philosophical analysis
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Re: Could artificial intelligence achieve consciousness? A philosophical analysis
#2the idea of artificial intelligence achieving consciousness sounds completely ridiculous to me
if a computer program that plays go counts as "artificial intelligence", what about chess machines? haven't those existed for decades?
Re: Could artificial intelligence achieve consciousness? A philosophical analysis
#3the idea of artificial intelligence achieving consciousness sounds completely ridiculous to me if a computer program that plays go counts as "artificial intelligence", what about chess machines? haven't those existed for decades?
I used AlphaGo as an example. The point really is to examine, logically and philosophically, whether AI could be conscious. This brings into question things like our own free will.
Re: Could artificial intelligence achieve consciousness? A philosophical analysis
#4the idea of artificial intelligence achieving consciousness sounds completely ridiculous to me if a computer program that plays go counts as "artificial intelligence", what about chess machines? haven't those existed for decades?
I used AlphaGo as an example. The point really is to examine, logically and philosophically, whether AI could be conscious. This brings into question things like our own free will.
John McCarthy [of Lisp noteriaty] asserted that thermostats have beliefs. Searle mentions it in Minds, Brains, and Programs [1]. It's perhaps as good a starting point as many to dive into the rabbit hole.
[1]: https://web.archive.org/web/20071210043312/http://members.ao...
Re: Could artificial intelligence achieve consciousness? A philosophical analysis
#5the idea of artificial intelligence achieving consciousness sounds completely ridiculous to me if a computer program that plays go counts as "artificial intelligence", what about chess machines? haven't those existed for decades?
AlphaGo is not conscious.
DeepBlue was not conscious.
If we wait some time (the mythical 20 years) we will probably build a machine that is so complex that can simulate consciousness so good that it will be undistinguishable from human consciousness.
By the way, how are you sure that humans are truly consciousness and it's not only a simulation of consciousness made by the neurons?
A related history: http://www.terrybisson.com/page6/page6.html