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Can Machines Be Conscious – And If They Can, Is It Morally Acceptable To Turn Them Off?

I’ve been asking people questions about whether or not machines can be conscious and if they can be, is it ok to turn them off.   There are a number of difficulties getting to the bottom of this chain of thought. The first difficulty asks “what is consciousness anyway” and the second is “how can …

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