Brok Wicked

TL;DR: I propose a simple filter for consciousness: an entity is conscious if it has some "final say" over its own behavior, not just traits that look conscious. It sorts everything into three layers: abiotic, intelligent, and conscious. Under this filter, we can narrow the scope of what consciousness implies...

This writing does not entail anyone’s opinion or perspective but shall provide an objective analysis of doomerism by surfacing subtleties and nuances most doom scenarios fail to account for. For context, I’m not in denial of AI’s potential or risks; I’m involved in AI safety research. My research focuses on...