Comic #6797: conscious-6

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Panel 1: A woman with dark hair and glasses is standing to the left, looking contemplative. The text reads: “MY WHOLE LIFE I’VE WANTED TO UNDERSTAND WHAT CONSCIOUSNESS IS.”

Panel 2: The same woman is now shown walking outside a building. She appears determined. The text reads: “NOW THAT WE CAN BUILD ARTIFICIAL MINDS, WE WILL FINALLY GET AN ANSWER.”

Panel 3: The woman continues to speak. The text states: “NO MORE DUALISM. NO MORE MYSTERY. NO WAVING YOUR HANDS AND SAYING ‘EMERGENT PROPERTIES.’”

Panel 4: A man in glasses stands next to her, looking slightly flustered. He responds: “OH, WE DON’T KNOW WHY IT WORKS – NEURAL NETWORKS ARE MAGIC WIZARD STUFF.” The woman exclaims, “SON OF A BITCH!”

The comic, with its minimalistic art style and humor, addresses philosophical questions about consciousness and the complexities of artificial intelligence in a lighthearted manner.