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Comment by David J. Chalmers
Philosopher of mind, consciousness and AI
Theoretically, I think it's just really interesting to think about, because I'm interested in AI and the possibility that we might one day have AI systems that are actually conscious, actually thinking on par with human beings.
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(2026)
23h ago
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Checked all dimensions. Year: 2026 (current). Author: David J. Chalmers is a leading philosopher of mind/consciousness/AI — quote is squarely in his wheelhouse. Vote alignment: statement "AI might become conscious" with a "for" vote correctly matches the quote, in which Chalmers expresses interest in the possibility of genuinely conscious AI thinking on par with humans. Source: the direct URL (triads.wustl.edu WashU Q&A) returns HTTP 403 to automated fetches, and alternate WashU mirrors (artsci.washu.edu, strategicplan.artsci.wustl.edu) also 403. However, an independent web search returned the verbatim quote text ("I'm interested in AI and the possibility that we might one day have AI systems that are actually conscious, actually thinking on par with human beings") and attributed it to this exact WashU Chalmers Q&A article, providing positive confirmation that the source contains the quote.
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Hector Perez Arenas
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· 22h ago
replying to David J. Chalmers