When I say I have a subjective experience, I'm indicating a hypothetical state of the world, not referring to something physically located in my mind.

The philosophical misunderstanding of subjective experience contributes to a false sense of safety regarding AI's capabilities.

Conscious experiences occur in the universe, and it's more accurate to think of them as events rather than attributing them to a solid self, as the feeling of being a self is an illusion. The experience of self is more like an ocean wave than a static entity; it's a dynamic process that evolves over time.

The creative act is about tuning into our own experiences rather than just observing how others experience things.

I argue that subjective experience is a thin wedge; if AIs can demonstrate it, people will question their confidence in human uniqueness.

The idea that an autonomous agent with thoughts and beliefs exists within a foundation model is misleading; I think that's not true.

The distinction between consciousness and self-consciousness is complex, but establishing that AIs have subjective experience challenges the belief that they lack something essential.

Many people believe that consciousness is what makes humans safe from AI, but this belief is based on a misunderstanding of subjective experience.

We haven't evolved to perceive the world objectively; our perceptions are often predictions based on past experiences.