rationalist ↔ consciousness

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Rationalists are linked to the concept of consciousness through their philosophical debates regarding computational functionalism and the potential for artificial systems to possess consciousness, as noted in [1] and [2].

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The Functionalist Case for Machine Consciousness: Evidence from ... lesswrong.com LessWrong 2 facts

claimBiological essentialism faces challenges from a rationalist perspective, including the lack of justification for privileging biology, the inability to explain why biological implementation is uniquely necessary for consciousness, the violation of the principle of substrate independence, and the creation of arbitrary distinctions regarding hybrid or partially artificial systems.

claimMany rationalists display a tension in their philosophical views by embracing computational functionalism while simultaneously maintaining deep skepticism about the possibility of consciousness in artificial systems.