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Re:Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doe... by handoflixue on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @10:23PM (#48044674)
> for example ability to interpret images

I'm pretty sure blind people are conscious despite that.

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Re:Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doe... by i000 on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @10:43PM (#48044815)
Hmm.The point was that people with Alzheimers have trouble interpreting images, and obviously remain concious until the latest stages of their disease.
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Re:Richard Dawkins concludes AI is conscious, even if it doe... by legacynl on Thursday May 07, 2026 @09:22AM (#48049125)
> remain concious until the latest stages of their disease.

Are you saying that people with advanced Alzheimers lose consciousness? That's not the case. Although it might become hard for people with advanced Alzheimers to demonstrate their consciousness, that doesn't mean that their consciousness isn't there.

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