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I am a worrier, and as such I am concerned not only about the present state and future of humanity but also about all other sentient beings.
But what does ‘sentience’ actually mean? (At heart perhaps the ability to have experiences, good and bad.) What are our ethical responsibilities towards sentient beings? (Minimally perhaps not to cause them unnecessary suffering.) How can we know whether non-human animals, perhaps even plants and fungi or indeed digital entities, are sentient? (It seems we often can’t be sure.) How can we act in the face of radical uncertainty about the sentience of other…
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