While I intuitively reject the idea of mechanical consciousness, I also admit that it's very hard to refute it logically. If your gpt5-powered autonomous vacuum

While I intuitively reject the idea of mechanical consciousness, I also admit that it's very hard to refute it logically. If your gpt5-powered autonomous vacuum cleaner is also your best buddy, because it's objectively better at supporting any conversation and seems to really understand you, is plugging it off a murder? I'm struggling to say no.