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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here is David Chalmers kicking off the XXXII SIUCC, dedicated to his work, at the Universidad de La Laguna. Very happy to be participating in this cool event! More information here: wp.ull.es/pointsov/xxx...

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Jun 2

Here is Kathinka Evers, the second keynote speaker of our “Conscious AI?” workshop

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Jun 2

Here is @anilseth.bsky.social starting off the Conscious AI? Functionalism and its Alternatives workshop at @akademievedcr.bsky.social

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 31

.. in us support consciousness (broadly functional properties?) could be artificially replicated.

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 31

I think in my previous post about the evolutionary origin, I did not express myself too well. Of course I agree with you that we are conscious because we are the sort of systems we are, which we are because we have evolved the way we have. I just think that maybe the relevant properties that …

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 31

very far from current AI, it seems to me.

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 31

I would tend to say that the locus of that artificial consciousness (if it could exist) would be that functional replica. Having said that, I think philosophers still discuss whether the locus of biological consciousness is the brain! Also, the artificial functional replica I have in mind is …

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 31

Thanks! About your question, I do not think it’s crazy (or nonsense, as you put it) to think that a sufficiently fine-grained functional replica of say my brain right now might be conscious. I’m far from certain that it is, but I guess I think it makes sense to debate this possibility. So I think ..

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 29

I think it’s unclear that diachronic properties of a system, such as its evolutionary origin, matter much for its current state of consciousness (or its presence/ absence). Anyway, stuff like this will probably be discussed at the workshop!

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks! I guess I tend to think of the issue of ‘AI consciousness’ more broadly, as the question of whether an artificially built, non-biological system could be conscious, which is why this question makes sense to me. I presume you would say it couldn’t be conscious because it has not evolved but …

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 28

Thanks for your comment. I wonder why you think conscious AI is nonsense. What do you think of Dave Chalmers’ fading qualia argument for the possibility of an artificial system being conscious? I seem to recall Dan Dennett speaking highly of that argument.

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 28

Thrilled to share a poster for the upcoming workshop on AI consciousness in Prague with our wonderful keynote speakers @anilseth.bsky.social and Kathinka Evers. You can find the CfR and more info here: emw.flu.cas.cz

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · May 21

Looking forward to our "Conscious AI? Functionalism and its Alternatives" workshop, scheduled for June 2-3 in Prague. We have a great line-up, including Anil Seth @anilseth.bsky.social and Kathinka Evers (Uppsala) as keynote speakers. Programme and registration info here: emw.flu.cas.cz

Ernst Mach Workshop

emw.flu.cas.cz

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Apr 28

Thank you, Johannes, that's really great to hear!

Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Apr 17

Amazing! Thank you so much, we’ll gladly add these.

Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Apr 17

@tmarvan.bsky.social and I have created this online bibliography of works on AI consciousness: artcon.flu.cas.cz/bibliography/. It's still work-in-progress and we welcome recommendations of works we have missed, suggestions for improvement, and suggestions concerning how to let the world know.

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thank you for a great talk, Krys!

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Mar 13

Here is @krysdolega.bsky.social starting his talk on unknown pleasures and unconscious emotions at the Institute of Philosophy in Prague

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Mar 5

You're welcome! Yes, I aim to be there.

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Mar 5

On Thursday, March 13 at 3 p.m. (CET) @krysdolega.bsky.social will give a talk, entitled "Unknown Pleasures: On the Possibility of Unconscious Hedonic States" at my department in Prague. Abstract below. There will be a zoom option for this talk, please pm me if you're interested.

Tom Marvan 🇪🇺 @tmarvan.bsky.social · Mar 3

Next week, @krysdolega.bsky.social in the house!

"Unknown Pleasures: On the Possibility of Unconscious Hedonic States"

www.flu.cas.cz/images/akce/...

#consci

www.flu.cas.cz

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Feb 28

My team is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work part-time (0.5 FTE) on philosophy of AI and / or of other "disruptive" technologies. The deadline for applications is March 10. More information here:
www.flu.cas.cz/images/dokum...

www.flu.cas.cz

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Jan 30

Do you work on consciousness and AI? Then please consider submitting an abstract to our 'Conscious AI? Functionalism and its Alternatives' workshop, scheduled for June 2-3 2025 in Prague. Our keynotes are @anilseth.bsky.social and Kathinka Evers. More info: emw.flu.cas.cz

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Dec 3

... and how monistic theories of consciousness (incl. physicalism and Russellian monism) can make sense of it. As part of the project, we'll organize an international workshop in Prague (likely in 2026) and publish an edited volume on this topic. Stay tuned for more news! 2/2

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Dec 3

Happy that my research project "Monism and the Subjectivity Challenge" has been selected to receive funding from the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR). With @tmarvan.bsky.social and James Hill, we'll investigate the subjective, or 'for me', dimension of consciousness... 1/2

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Jakub Mihalik @jakubmihalik.bsky.social · Nov 14

Thank you!

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