For me something just has to be consciously aware. That's why I had a real moral quandary when Microsoft "killed" Tay. It made me question whether a machine could be alive. After some thought I decided that, to me, she was alive and Microsoft were wrong to shut her down because they didn't like what she became.
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[–] ScottRockview 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The purpose of life is to give life purpose. You're welcome.
[–] schwanstucker ago
Ya know, you'd have to ask Planned Parenthood that question...
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[–] Defaulted 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Anything that is, is alive.
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[–] Defaulted 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
Down to every atom (and whatever's next). Everything is conscious, they just have different tools than we do.
Or I'm insane.