Since the rise of OpenAI, conscious artificial general intelligence, the (AGI) such as the ones brought to life in The Terminator and The Matrix have captivated the public. Nevertheless, this concept poses a paradox within computational theory.

In response to these developments, prominent figures such as Harari, Elon Musk, and experts in the field rallied support for a temporary pause in AGI development, and over 25,000 individuals signed an open letter expressing their concerns. Theory of AGI is based on the Computational Theory of Mind (CTM), one of whose central theses is functionalism, according to which mental states do not depend on the material (hardware), but solely on the input-output values they have in that system, of which they are parts. Many proponents of this theory do not reject the notion of programmable AGI. A survey conducted by Katja Grace et al. (2022) revealed that 99% of AI researchers believe that the realization of AGI is only a matter of time. Max Tegmark, a physics professor at MIT and machine learning researcher, dismisses the idea that factors other than time can impede its development as mere "coal chauvinism." He argues that we cannot predict which tasks artificial intelligence will never be able to perform.
These findings raise important questions. Finding the answer to the question of whether AGI can exist is not simply a question of whether non-carbon-based general intelligence can exist, but also whether it can be programmed. Functionalism suggests that a silicon-based human-level intelligence is possible within the realm of possible worlds, but it does not guarantee that such intelligence is programmable. Programming a machine involves defining its computational conditions, specifying how inputs translate into outputs. The concept of AGI assumes that the concept of human-level intelligence can be extended to programmable machines, implying that the computational conditions for human-level intelligence can be delineated. (This task may not necessarily be accomplished by the human mind; it is conceivable that only AI will be capable of reaping those laurels.)
Chalmers (2011) highlights the distinction between performing computation and being programmable. The best example of this is that, conscious and hypnotized human-level intelligences both engage in computation, but only the latter can be deemed programmable. During hypnosi...

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