Kastrup, Hoffman, and Schneider: Can AI Be Conscious?

Bernardo Kastrup, Donald Hoffman, and Susan Schneider debate whether computers can be conscious, examining the philosophical and scientific arguments behind machine consciousness. The conversation explores the limits of artificial intelligence, the nature of subjective experience, and the implications for future technology.

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