This is too dismissive of the possibility of the development of consciousness. John Searle's argument is famous, but it's not the final word on the subject. Mo

This is too dismissive of the possibility of the development of consciousness. John Searle's argument is famous, but it's not the final word on the subject. Most of the arguments against the possibility of computers developing consciousness are just as strong against the possibility of biological life developing consciousness -- yet here we are! Why would the rules be different for brains made of silicon than for brains made of meat? Besides, AI can be dangerous whether it is conscious or not. After all, in the Chinese Room argument, the output is the same for a brain and the room, even though the internal processes are not.