Been watching "The Island" and a thought occurred to me

[BidenPresident]

It reacts to environment. That's all.

As does consciousness.

[AProudLefty]

As does consciousness.

As Descartes would say: "I think, therefore I am". Philosophers have been debating about personal identity for a long time. See Ship of Theseus.

Those robots in this video react to the environment. Do you think they are real people?

[BidenPresident]

As Descartes would say: "I think, therefore I am". Philosophers have been debating about personal identity for a long time. See Ship of Theseus.

Those robots in this video react to the environment. Do you think they are real people?

Descartes thought subjectivity was necessary for thought. He never proved it.

[Doc Dutch]

It is my opinion that an AI structure can never be conscious, aka having a personal identity.

Agreed on “built”. Perhaps grown…genetically enhanced apes to be slaves ala’ Planet of the Apes.

[AProudLefty]

Agreed on “built”. Perhaps grown…genetically enhanced apes to be slaves ala’ Planet of the Apes.

That one I can go with. After all we have them in common with us.