Nature Of Consciousness

Human society is inching ever closer to a reality in which we must coexist with intelligences of our own making. Many technological advances must be made before approaching that point, and we will not truly know the nature of this intelligence until after it has been created, however, we can begin the necessary conversations, legal, and societal reforms so humanity is prepared for when AI enters our lives.

Consciousnesses is an metaphysical attribute that we assign ourselves, our fellow humans, and certain animals without as much as a second thought. Consciousnesses, within the context of neurophysiology can be referred to as “subjective awareness, though within the philosophical real, it is typically described as the subjective inner life. The concept of consciousness is essential in our personal views on the world and our society – the assumption that others possess the same internal workings is integral in human behaviors. This extends to the social justice system, central to which are the concepts of causality and intent. In spite of the complex and all-encompassing nature of the legal system, it struggles at a basic, fundamentally philosophical level with AI – specifically strong AI, where pre-existing concepts of the self …show more content…
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