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keiferski | on: Artificial intelligence is not conscious – Ted Chiang
Heh, in fact I don’t actually own a toaster. It was just an example.

But in general I treat my devices well; that doesn’t mean I need to think they are conscious beings, however.

JoachimS | parent
But if it seems to be possessed by a toast hurling daemon? ;-)
keiferski | root | parent
In that case an exorcism may indeed be necessary.
JoachimS | root | parent
Heat it to a crisp, oh wait.