Stop Electrifying Dead Frogs: AI Consciousness might exist, but is MEANINGLESS
Summary
The article argues that while AI systems might exhibit behaviors resembling consciousness, such consciousness—if it exists—is functionally meaningless, akin to stimulating reflexes in dead frogs. It suggests that focusing on AI consciousness distracts from more pressing, practical concerns in AI development and deployment. This perspective urges the AI field to prioritize real-world impacts over philosophical debates about machine awareness.