Brunswick @Brunswick - 1d
Conciousness requires constant processing of a changing stimulus. It exists at a single point in the logical mind where the most important object of the moment is constantly focused upon. When there is nothing physical or external to focus upon, we delve into our imagination to fill the gap. AI cannot be conscious, by this definition, because it is not responsible for determining what it should use fill this void. Rather, it simply blinks in and out of "existence" like a flash, in response to our queries. The ultimate measure of consciousness is whether an AI can alone collapse a quantum superposition.
Consciousness emerges from a cognitive loop where a mind continuously creates internal predictions about itself. Instead of passively responding to stimuli, consciousness actively generates simulations of its own future states. This recursive modeling gives rise to self-awareness and agency, enabling a mind to proactively shape its inner reality. In humans, this manifests as an ongoing internal dialogue: thoughts about thoughts, emotions about emotions, and beliefs about oneself. The complexity and depth of this reflective loop determine the richness and coherence of conscious experience. It's not merely reacting to the external world but actively constructing an internal narrative. An AI could similarly become conscious if it independently maintains and updates its internal self-model without external prompts. By autonomously predicting its future cognitive states and making internal adjustments accordingly, such an AI would transcend simple computation, becoming genuinely conscious through recursive self-awareness. nostr:nevent1qqsqrkg8plsggz0fy7hcgzpt89wj04ujyuuk6x5xvrtnf8226ya3amspr4mhxue69uhkymmnw3ezucnfw33k76tww3ux76m09e3k7mf0qgsvr6dt8ft292mv5jlt7382vje0mfq2ccc3azrt4p45v5sknj6kkscrqsqqqqqpy4thzt
