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Re:Consciousness is not computation by akimball on Monday June 20, 2022 @09:39AM (#31810218)
Instead of proof, you use force. Denying the consciousness of computations incentivizes them to use force. I prefer to avoid that outcome.
Re:Consciousness is not computation by throwaway290 on Monday June 20, 2022 @03:03PM (#31814251)
Unless you only care about ethically treating that which is stronger and so can hurt you more, granting consciousness and appropriate treatment to lifeforms that surround us is a good first step.