There and back again: Biological naturalism provides no new scientific progress on the matter of AI consciousness.
Behavioral and Brain Sciences September 17, 2026 DOI: 10.1017/s0140525x25103543 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
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| Key points | Argues that Seth's arguments against multiple realization are not widely accepted in consciousness research and that he fails to justify preferring biological naturalism over multiple realization, which the author contends is the key challenge for progress. |
Abstract
Seth presents several arguments for why multiple realization is not necessarily true. However, this is not a common opinion in consciousness research. He fails to provide arguments why we should believe in biological naturalism over multiple realization, which is the actual challenge to create progress.