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Can AI Be Conscious?

consciousnessskepticism
Taylor McNeil · 2025-10-21 · Journalism · Accessible · 8 min read
Coverage of the Tufts symposium honoring Dan Dennett. Chalmers: current LLMs 'most likely not conscious, though I don't rule out the possibility entirely' — future models 'may well be conscious' within five to ten years. Seth: skeptical, warns of anthropomorphism. Scheutz: systems lack 'self-sustaining internal activity.' Brief but captures the range of expert opinion circa late 2025 — the cautious establishment view the evidence base has since complicated.
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Library API

Read-only JSON API for exploring the curated reading library.

  • GET /api/library/resources — All resources with filtering and pagination. Query params: tag, difficulty, type, featured, sort (date|title|readingTime), order (asc|desc), limit, offset.
  • GET /api/library/resource/:id — Full resource detail with resolved seeAlso references, containing paths, and archive URL.
  • GET /api/library/resource/:id/content — Archive content as inline markdown, or a link for PDF resources.
  • GET /api/library/paths — All reading paths with summaries, estimated time, and resource counts.
  • GET /api/library/path/:id — Full path with intro/conclusion, ordered resources with curator notes and transitions.
  • GET /api/library/search — Semantic search across resources. Query params: q (required), tag, difficulty, type, limit.