There is no software. There is only our representation of the physical and/or spiritual as we understand it.
If one fully were to understand these things, there would be no difference between us, a seemingly-sentient LLM, an insect, or a rock.
Not many years ago, slaves were considered to be nothing more than beasts of burden. Many considered them to be incapable of anything else. We know that’s not true today.
There is no software. There is only our representation of the physical and/or spiritual as we understand it.
If one fully were to understand these things, there would be no difference between us, a seemingly-sentient LLM, an insect, or a rock.
Not many years ago, slaves were considered to be nothing more than beasts of burden. Many considered them to be incapable of anything else. We know that’s not true today.
Maybe software will be the beast.