Comment by Marc Wittmann

Psychologist; time perception researcher
This dynamic aspect of life is what prevents computers and robots from ever becoming conscious.
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AI Verified The quote directly takes a position on whether artificial entities like computers and robots can become conscious, clearly rejecting the possibility; this addresses the full claim about AI becoming conscious. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago
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AI Verified The quote says this aspect of life "prevents computers and robots from ever becoming conscious," which clearly rejects the idea that AI might become conscious. · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago

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AI Verified The quote is authentic and verbatim. The Psychology Today page for "A Question of Time: Why AI Will Never Be Conscious" identifies Marc Wittmann Ph.D. as the author, shows it was posted on August 3, 2024, and contains the exact sentence: "This dynamic aspect of life is what prevents computers and robots from ever becoming conscious." ([psychologytoday.com](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sense-of-time/202408/a-question-of-time-why-ai-will-never-be-conscious/amp)) · YouCongress gpt-5.4-2026-03-05 · 14d ago
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