Consciousness might be a fundamental property of the universe, akin to gravity, rather than arising from complex processing.

Imagine if consciousness is just a program connected to an experience indistinguishable from a real biological one.

Even patients in a coma can have conscious experiences despite lacking control over their bodies, indicating that consciousness may not solely depend on physical embodiment.

Some argue that consciousness requires a biological system, citing the unique properties of biological brains that AI models lack, such as neurotransmitters and electrochemical signals.

I don't find the argument that AI cannot be conscious due to its lack of biological components compelling, as consciousness may not be limited to biological systems; if you can simulate a human brain with high fidelity, it's likely that there would be some kind of conscious experience present.

If consciousness is fundamental, it could represent various conscious experiences arising in the universe, making previously incomprehensible concepts easier to understand.

I believe that consciousness does not collapse the wave function; rather, the collapse of the wave function may produce consciousness.

The relationship between consciousness and matter is complex; consciousness is not merely a byproduct of material processes but is integral to existence.

If AI can outthink us without being conscious, it suggests that consciousness may be overrated in terms of its necessity for intelligence.