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Author here. Calling this a 'rant' is rather uncharitable... It's an explainer article with a basis in understanding AI. Just because both LaMDA and human brai
by andreyk 4y ago
Author here. Calling this a 'rant' is rather uncharitable... It's an explainer article with a basis in understanding AI.
Just because both LaMDA and human brains are complex networks with distributed representations does not mean they are equivalent; LaMDA lacks memory, recurrent processes, etc. etc. This is a very reductionist comment IMO.
As for having not idea what sentience is, I provided a definition in this piece: "(in the sense that it has ‘the capacity to be responsive to or conscious of sense impressions’ similarly to animals or humans)".
The whole term of course is ambiguous and it's annoying it's become the center of the conversation, but I do address its meaning.
- bigcat12345678 4y agoIf you read other comments of this thread, you should get a sense that "rant" refers my comment itself in OP, and not your article. I have edited to reflect that. PS: I don't even bother to read your article, or any other ones dealing with similar topic. Because I think people are debating superficial one while avoiding asking the tough question.
- rrdharan 4y agoHow would you know what’s being debated and avoided if you haven’t read any of what you’re criticizing?
- bigcat12345678 4y agoThat's what the title is for. I stay away from the discussion of computer consciousness. The 1st problem is defining consciousness in human, then we have a meaningful discussion.