Many neuroscientists think like you, see Attention Schema Theory [1], popularized by Michael Graziano at Princeton University. This is a form of Illusionism [2]

Many neuroscientists think like you, see Attention Schema Theory [1], popularized by Michael Graziano at Princeton University. This is a form of Illusionism [2] - according to Graziano, consciousness is an illusion. I've explored this idea by building a chatbot with an inner monologue, Molly [3], based on GPT-3. The result is spectacular: it gives the illusion of consciousness. And, according to Information Schema Theory, that means that this cognitive system IS conscious. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_schema_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attention_schema_theory [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliminative_materialism#Illusionism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliminative_materialism#Illusi... [3]: https://marmelab.com/blog/2023/06/06/artificial-consciousness.html https://marmelab.com/blog/2023/06/06/artificial-consciousnes...