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Some philosophers argue that consciousness is not just inside the brain, but emerges from interacting with the world. A conscious mind needs a body. It must experience vulnerability, social connection, and the threat of mortality. A disembodied AI on a server stack cannot possess these qualities, meaning its intelligence is totally different from our conscious thoughts.
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Supporting arguments
- Embodiment anchors mental states in physical survival
- Social dependence shapes how we form identity and meaning
- Mortality gives urgency and value to subjective choices
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