Artificial Existence Without Subjects: Operational Irreversibility, Apparent Selfhood, and the Limits of Observer-Dependent History in Large Language Models
Abstract
This preprint proposes an operational framework for understanding apparent irreversibility, selfhood, and historical attribution in large language models, without invoking consciousness or internal subjectivity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Cybernetics and Technology in Society
Ethics and Social Impacts of AI
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 27 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint