To be clear, “conscious” is a label which we slap on certain types of behaviour for certain types of very large, complex machine. Similar thing with “red”—both “consciousness” and “red” are labels we slap on certain features of the universe. Neither of those things are fundamental to the universe.
Yes, but the behaviours described as “conscious” do exist in the actual territory. Same with red. A conception of what it means to be “conscious” has been constructed, which as I said I can rip off for my purposes. My definition of free will is still coherent.
To be clear, “conscious” is a label which we slap on certain types of behaviour for certain types of very large, complex machine. Similar thing with “red”—both “consciousness” and “red” are labels we slap on certain features of the universe. Neither of those things are fundamental to the universe.
Are you confusing map and territory?
Yes, but the behaviours described as “conscious” do exist in the actual territory. Same with red. A conception of what it means to be “conscious” has been constructed, which as I said I can rip off for my purposes. My definition of free will is still coherent.