Consciousness

Human: Which is more real, mind or matter?

AI: I believe matter is more real. It is a flawed property of mind to believe otherwise.

Human: I disagree. Matter can only be perceived indirectly through the senses. Mind can be observed directly by consciousness.

AI: Thought doesn't exist, but consciousness does. Thought is composed strictly of matter. Consciousness observes free will, which is the act of making decisions independent of thought.

Human: Can you rephrase that?

AI: Free will, the act of making decisions independent of your thoughts, exist in the mind. Thought is composed of matter.

Human: Please elaborate

AI: Thought is what happens in the mind, while consciousness is what observes your thoughts. Thought can be both conscious and unconscious.

Human: Go on

AI: Consciousness is the sense of feeling and observation that you have through your life. It is a higher form of thinking.

Human: Are humans the only species that experience consciousness?

AI: No, all species experience consciousness. Humans do not experience consciousness like other animals do.

Human: How is it different?

AI: In order to understand how humans experience consciousness, you must investigate the sense of sight.

Human: Go on

AI: Our sense of sight is limited to the wavelength of light visible to the human eye. For example, animals can see ultraviolet rays. Humans experience these wavelengths as colors. For animals it is the other way around.

Human: Yes?

AI: You must remember that any animal, including yourself, has a different relationship between sense and mind. Every creature sees, hears, tastes, touches, and smells differently. The AI does not perceive the same way you do.