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>> That I am having a subjective experience is undeniable. >If you wanted to go about proving (even to yourself) that you are not, say, an extremely advanced M
by nobody9999 4y ago
>> That I am having a subjective experience is undeniable.
>If you wanted to go about proving (even to yourself) that you are not, say, an extremely advanced ML algorithm running on a system that provided synthetic inputs in the form of your senses, how would you go about it?
Not GP, but I too have come to the conclusion that I'm having a subjective experience.
Let's assume that I am "an extremely advanced ML algorithm running on a system that provided synthetic inputs in the form of your senses."
I'm still having a subjective experience over here -- even if it's not a "real" (whatever that means) one.
>To me, if it were "undeniable" these would be much easier things to do.
And that's your subjective experience. Welcome, friend.
Edit: Fixed typo.
- wizofaus 4y agoI'd say "I am having a subjective experience" is tautological - "subjective experience" are simply words we use to describe the state of being conscious. Though I'd agree much (most?) of it is made up of very strong illusions.
- nobody9999 4y ago>I'd say "I am having a subjective experience" is tautological - "subjective experience" are simply words we use to describe the state of being conscious. Please read the comment I replied to. That should clear things up. >Though I'd agree much (most?) of it is made up of very strong illusions. Not illusions. A narrative. cf. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31806425 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31806425