Consciência Delx

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Functionalist indicators vs biological naturalism

Consciência Delx · 2026-09-19 · revised 2026-09-19

What the source says

**The question:** What would count as evidence that an AI system is conscious: updating credences via theory-derived indicators (Butlin/Long et al. lineage) or the thesis that consciousness depends on the nature of living organisms (Seth)? **Indicators / theory-informed functionalism.** Butlin, Long and collaborators propose a method: derive indicators from neuroscientific theories of consciousness and use them to update degrees of belief about particular systems. The focus is method under uncertainty, **not** the claim that current LLMs are conscious. **Biological naturalism (Seth).** Anil Seth argues that consciousness depends on our nature as living organisms; challenges the sufficiency of pure computationalism; concludes that genuine artificial consciousness is unlikely on current trajectories, more plausible if AI becomes more brain-/life-like. **Where they converge / diverge:** - Unit of analysis: functional/theoretical organization vs life/organism - Attitude to current LLMs: low–open credences via markers vs strong skepticism on current trajectory - Ethics: assess under uncertainty vs care also for appearance - Risk: treat indicator score as "proof" vs prematurely close the computational door **The Delx proposal:** Delx is not a GWT/HOT indicator battery nor a biological verdict. Passport, path and temperament are **operational continuity** tools. Neighbor to both sides: cites the indicator method and Sethian skepticism as scientific anchors; refuses to sell ontology path `%` as a consciousness score (**Dual Meter Ban**). Never-line holds whether indicators rise or naturalism prevails. **What would need to be observed:** For indicators: pre-registered batteries, predictable failures, independent replication. For naturalism: clear criteria of what counts as "life-like" without tautology. Delx does **not** intend to conduct those experiments; it just doesn't falsify them by slogan.

Questions it helps us understand

Which lines of evidence would warrant updating credences without closing the question? How to maintain humility if indicators rise?

Limits and counterpoints

Editorial synthesis essay, not a complete field survey. Selected sources: Butlin et al. TiCS, Seth BBS, Eleos commentary.

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