If machines cannot be conscious, how would we know?
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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.