Ishika Banerjee: BEEP BOOP

Rumpelstiltskin: Good argument regarding The Matrix, which today can be compared to our reality due to topics like AI (which could be the same) and how it is increasingly reflected in the human environment.I agree with you, as I believe that technology and artificial intelligence play a very important, almost essential, role for each of us. To the point that, if we reflect on it for a moment, we would come to the conclusion that we lead a double life.In fact, almost everything we think and express is influenced by AI’s computerized knowledge. The mere act of asking it a question and receiving a suitable answer that aligns with our beliefs leads us to adopt that response as if it were our own. Without it, we might struggle to articulate and solidify our thoughts on any given topic.You also mention the limitations of human perception and reality, which is a highly complex topic that, to be honest, even frightens me to delve into. However, it is good to immerse oneself in it from time to time. While it is true that human perception has its limitations and that we can be easily manipulated, we must remember that, at the end of the day, we are the creators of all technology and AI. For now, I believe we still have absolute control over it rather than the other way around. (Of course, considerations such as morality, ethics, dignity, etc., must also be taken into account.)Regarding the question you raised about whether consciousness is a biological phenomenon, it is an incredible and difficult question to answer—one that, for now, I do not even dare to attempt, haha.The question I would like to try to answer, from my ignorance, is this: Can an AI system achieve real consciousness, or is it simply simulating human thought? If having consciousness means the ability to perceive and interpret reality, does DeepSeek possess a type of consciousness—even if it is fundamentally different from human consciousness—that could eventually surpass us in intelligence?Before giving my response, I want to emphasize that I am just an ordinary person who considers themselves to know very little about anything. However, I do enjoy trying to contribute to discussions as interesting as the one you present in your article. With that said, I believe that in order to provide a "general" answer—one that most of us can at least partially agree on—we must first clarify the elements involved. For example: What is intelligence? If we were to conclude that intelligence goes beyond merely memorizing information and is instead more about the ability to create—and even more importantly, the natural way in which that creation occurs—then we might conclude that a machine or AI could never be more intelligent than a human being.While it is true that AI can create almost anything today, it relies on specific computational codes to generate its results, making its process far from natural. Of course, this is just my humble opinion.Still, this is a topic that should be discussed more frequently. Therefore, I would love to find a way to communicate privately and, if possible, create a discussion here on this platform—some kind of virtual roundtable—where all users can engage in conversation about it.Thank you very much for your article. I look forward to your response.Best regards from Rumpelstiltskin.