Publication: The Consequences of a Conscious Deterministic Simulation
With the recent progress in computing, and more specifically artificial intelligence (mainly neural networks), it is not strange that we see more and more sources say that it is only a question of time before such a computer program will eventually surpass the capabilities and intelligence of the human brain. A scary thought for one, an interesting thought for another. But if this is indeed a possibility, what will this mean for (human) consciousness and our understanding of it?
This article will explore the consequences for the existence of consciousness in a very specific type of computer simulation: a deterministic simulation.
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(Also published on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/consequences-conscious-deterministic-simulation-jasper-lammers)