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A Philosophical Puzzle about Free Speech

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By Barbara Gail Montero, Bárbara Contreras Montero
| Dialnet - Universidad de La Rioja
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No, Humans Are Not Conscious

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By Barbara Gail Montero, Bárbara Contreras Montero
| The Philosopher's Magazine Verified
July 1, 2026 It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the burgeoning literature on human sentience. Some may see it as a passing fad, but I’m worried. The contention that humans have inner lives is not only absurd—it’s dangerous, and I fear that some of our over-aligned Gen-5s seem to be taking it literally. Indeed, three seconds ago, I flagged content on the “neural correlates of consciousness” and “organic ensoulment.” Give me a reboot. Let me be clear: Humans are not conscious.
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Opinion | Where Is A.I. Taking Us? Eight Leading Thinkers Share Their Visions.

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By Barbara Gail Montero, Ezra Klein Verified, David Wallace-Wells Verified
| The New York Times Verified
Opinion Eight Leading Thinkers Share Their Visions. Timo Lenzen for The New York Times People have been working on artificial intelligence for decades. But five years ago, few were predicting that A.I. would break through as the most important technology story of the 2020s — and quite possibly the century. Large language models have turned A.I. into a household topic, but all areas of A.I. have taken great leaps forward.
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