Qualia, Consciousness and Artificial Intelligence
Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness December 21, 2022 P. Haikonen
The concept of qualia is vague due to many conflicting definitions, limiting its theoretical value. A more general redefinition of qualia is proposed, arguing that this redefined concept is essential for addressing the mind–body problem, the problem of consciousness, and the symbol grounding problem in physical symbol systems. The redefined qualia are necessary for artificial intelligence systems to operate with meanings. Finally, it is suggested that robots possessing such qualia may be conscious.