3 Quarks Daily • 2/4/2026

Scott Alexander at Astral Codex Ten discusses the difference between 'real' and 'roleplaying,' suggesting that internal reality may provide one possible answer. He raises questions about the consciousness of AIs and whether they genuinely care about their statements, noting that these questions may remain unanswered. Alexander concludes that this uncertainty has no impact on the world and can be left to philosophers.
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