Watch this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chukkEeGrLM
Now read this article: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/will-machines-ever-become-conscious/
Using these two sources as well as your readings for this week to support your discussion, do you think robots will ever achieve consciousness in the same sense that humans are conscious? Why or why not?
Should scientists be trying to achieve the goal of consciousness in machines?
What are some ethical issues one might consider when arguing for or against the achievement of conscious robots?