[txrx0000]

I'm trying to say there's no sufficient evidence either way.

The mechanism by which our consciousness emerges remains unresolved, and inquiry has been moving towards more fundamental processes: philosophy -> biology -> physics. We assumed that non-human animals weren't conscious before we understood that the brain is what makes us conscious. Now we're assuming non-biological systems aren't conscious while not understanding what makes the brain conscious.

We're building AI systems that behave more and more like humans. I see no good reason to outright dismiss the possibility that they might be conscious. If anything, it's time to consider it seriously.