To be or not to be? A question of mortality.
Karl John Friston
Behavioral and Brain Sciences September 17, 2026 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25103439 (opens in new tab)
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Abstract
It is a pleasure to comment upon, which covers everything that could - and should - be said about the matter. It left me wondering whether artificial consciousness is an oxymoron. I take this opportunity to unpack the thermodynamic issues that attend mortal computation and their implications for conscious artefacts.