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Why are we so fascinated by all this "self awareness"? Because we think we are self aware, so that will make Claude human? We already deny humanity to animals w
by soco 2y ago
Why are we so fascinated by all this "self awareness"? Because we think we are self aware, so that will make Claude human? We already deny humanity to animals which are very much self aware, so what's now the big deal? And also why the surprise, when we basically programmed Claude to mimic self awareness, that it mimics now self awareness?
- MathMonkeyMan 2y agoIt's like the sci-fi trope about "who has a soul." Write about something interesting instead!
- throw310822 2y agoCan't wait until the Catholic church decides it's time to evangelize the LLMs.
- soco 2y agoThere's always a flock of people ready to believe in anything speaking to their own fears, and the one or other church would evangelize anything if the money is right. So, buckle up!
- MathMonkeyMan 2y agoLLMs can do an impressive and heartwarming rendition of Jesus: <https://www.twitch.tv/ask_jesus https://www.twitch.tv/ask_jesus>.
- Al-Khwarizmi 2y agoI think it's relevant because if LLMs are found to be self-aware, this would raise serious ethical issues. These issues are also acknowledged with animals. We deny them humanity but some animals do have some rights (animal cruelty laws are a thing) and many people think they should have more.
- soco 2y agoI find difficult to prove something is self-aware when you know very well it was programmed to perfectly mimic self-awareness. Like, if I scream does it mean I'm in pain?
- Al-Khwarizmi 2y agoOf course... I'm not saying it's easy. I personally have no idea how to even start (I suppose scholars that study consciousness will have more of a clue). I'm just saying I think it's very relevant.
- rrgok 2y agoI don't understand what animal rights has to do with self-awareness. It is not that painful death can be absolutely prevented with self-awareness. There are plenty of humans who die painfully, with or without self-awareness.