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Comment by Kathinka Evers

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Neurophilosopher and researcher in neuroethics, bioethics, artificial intelligence, and philosophy of mind at Uppsala University.
Because of how human nature has been expressed throughout our history and continues to express itself today, developing conscious machines with what for humans might be undetectable and incomprehensible minds is a monumentally dangerous idea.
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Kathinka Evers, quoted in “Artificial consciousness: Is such a thing even possible, detectible, or desirable?”, Uppsala University, June 8, 2026.
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AI Verified The quote directly discusses developing conscious machines and treats their consciousness as possible, making a stance on AI consciousness determinable. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago
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AI Verified The quote warns about the danger of developing conscious machines but does not take a clear predictive position; recorded abstain matches. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago

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AI Verified Uppsala University’s 8 Jun 2026 article identifies Kathinka Evers and presents the quoted warning on artificial consciousness. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 19h ago
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