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Slimprofessional010

Slimprofessional010

Member
Jul 29, 2025
39
What are people's thoughts on this quote

"I think there for I am"
 
theboy

theboy

Illuminated
Jul 15, 2022
3,315
I do not know

They are just philosophies. It basically refers to being aware of yourself
 
ma0

ma0

How did I get here?
Dec 20, 2024
652
Not sure exactly, but I believe it has a lot to do with consciousness and awareness. I suppose it's a way of validating one's own existence, proving that they have agency. Some people believe they are in a simulation, and all their actions have been chosen for them. However, as long as one can think about those possibilities, that means they are still in control of themselves.

One major gripe I have though is what it means for things that obviously aren't sentient. If AI thinks, for example, does that mean it's its own entity? Obviously not, but according to this quote that would be the case. I'm kind of unsure about this quote for that reason.
 
Dejected 55

Dejected 55

Paragon
May 7, 2025
930
It's also a logical fallacy in that being able to say the words doesn't automatically equate to the statement being true. You can program a computer to pronounce the words but it doesn't make the computer self-aware. You can also teach a parrot to say the words and no one would equate that to self-awareness in the same way they would a human.
 

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