The problem embeds the Hard Problem of Consciousness. If simulated people are just zombies with no qualia, there is no harm in simulating them.
ETA: The other problem is edge cases. Also known to be hard. It’s pretty much chat the abortion and animal rights debates are about.
The problem embeds the Hard Problem of Consciousness. If simulated people are just zombies with no qualia, there is no harm in simulating them.
ETA: The other problem is edge cases. Also known to be hard. It’s pretty much chat the abortion and animal rights debates are about.