If machines cannot be conscious, how would we know?

PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Ulysse Klatzmann, Adrien Doerig
DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/raqsh_v1
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Abstract

Progress in AI is turning artificial consciousness into a societal issue. Biological Naturalism (BN), the view that only biological systems can be conscious, is gaining traction. To prevent unsolvable disputes, BN must generate empirically testable predictions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Philosophy and Theoretical Science Embodied and Extended Cognition Cybernetics and Technology in Society

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Journal / source
PsyArXiv (OSF Preprints)
Publication date
16 March 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Preprint