11. Machine Consciousness
Human and Machine Consciousness March 7, 2018 DOI: 10.11647/obp.0107.11 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that a reliable theory of consciousness could be used to create conscious machines and to make believable deductions about the consciousness of artificial systems, and discusses ethical treatment of such machines. |
Abstract
The eleventh chapter distinguishes between four types of machine consciousness and outlines how a reliable theory of consciousness could be used to create conscious machines and to make believable deductions about the consciousness of artificial systems. Brain implants and consciousness uploading are investigated as forms of machine consciousness, and the chapter discusses whether conscious machines could threaten human existence and how they should be ethically treated.
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