“For there to be a possibility that this “could be shown”, even in principle, there would have to be some kind of measurable difference between a p-zombie and a “conscious” entity.
In worlds where it is impossible to measure a difference in principle, it shouldn’t have any impact on what’s the correct action to take, for any sane utility function.”
Thank you. It doesn’t seem to me that zombies are impossible. But I’m rather confused as to why anyone should care at a practical level, even if whatever “consciousness” is supposed to mean in this discussion is supposed to be morally salient.
“For there to be a possibility that this “could be shown”, even in principle, there would have to be some kind of measurable difference between a p-zombie and a “conscious” entity. In worlds where it is impossible to measure a difference in principle, it shouldn’t have any impact on what’s the correct action to take, for any sane utility function.”
Thank you. It doesn’t seem to me that zombies are impossible. But I’m rather confused as to why anyone should care at a practical level, even if whatever “consciousness” is supposed to mean in this discussion is supposed to be morally salient.