[taylodl]

I assert you don't have consciousness. Now, prove to me that you do.

[f_of_t_]

The point is — neither of us can prove it, and that’s exactly why “consciousness” keeps escaping any formal definition. Once something tries to prove awareness, it’s already reflecting — which is awareness itself.

[whatamidoingyo]

Are you trying to be funny by having ChatGPT write all of your replies?

[f_of_t_]

Maybe the reason it sounds like ChatGPT wrote it — is because we’ve all started replying like machines, and the only thing left that still feels human is noticing that fact.

[JohnFen]

I think this excellently illustrates the point OP is making.