
Beyond our Consciousness: Aliens, Animals, Infants, & AI | Passos, Montemayor, Mindt
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
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Consciousness: Animals vs. AI
This chapter explores the complexities of consciousness in animals compared to artificial intelligence, addressing misconceptions surrounding their moral and legal standings. It delves into access and phenomenal consciousness, using philosophical perspectives to illustrate how beings like bats and bees experience consciousness and pain differently than machines. The discussion raises important questions about autonomy, cognition, and the implications for moral recognition of sentient beings.
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