[ForTheKidz]

what basis would you recommend? Given the rate that chatbots engaging in making stuff up you can't just ask them. At least as humans we can take the substance ourselves to verify there's something happening. I think there will always be an insurmountable barrier to deciding if computers can be conscious, at least in our lifetimes. We're not even sure other humans experience similar consciousness.

[erikerikson]

I didn't make the claim and have no interest in defending or building it.

FWIW I appreciate the epistemic humility.