I also sort of think I know what the missing thing is. It’s that the input is connected to the algorithm that constitutes you.
If this is true, there is no objective fact-of-the-matter about which entities are conscious (in the sense of having qualia). From my point of view only I am conscious. From your point of view, only you are. Neither of us are wrong.
I think that functionalism is incorrect and that we are super-confused about this issue.
Specifically, there is merit to the “Explanatory gap” argument. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explanatory_gap
I also sort of think I know what the missing thing is. It’s that the input is connected to the algorithm that constitutes you.
If this is true, there is no objective fact-of-the-matter about which entities are conscious (in the sense of having qualia). From my point of view only I am conscious. From your point of view, only you are. Neither of us are wrong.
What’s the explanatory gap argument?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explanatory_gap
A late thank you!