Having thoughts that show separation between self and individual is not what is at stake. LLM’s can show these thoughts. That is a matter of sophistication of t

Having thoughts that show separation between self and individual is not what is at stake. LLM’s can show these thoughts. That is a matter of sophistication of thought. What is at stake is how do you know there is more going on than an elaborate parrot that keeps screeching it is conscious. (Both in the LLM and you.)