[briangriffinfan]

Would I be crazy to say that the difference between reasoning and computation is sentience? This is an impulse with no justification but it rings true to me.

[DennisP]

Taking a pragmatic approach, I would say that if the AI accomplishes something that, for humans, requires reasoning, then we should say that the AI is reasoning. That way we can have rational discussions about what the AI can actually do, without diverting into endless discussions about philosophy.

[mattkrause]

Eh...

Suppose A solves a problem and writes the solution down. B reads the answer and repeats it. Is B reasoning, when asked the same question? What about one that sounds similar?

[throwawaymaths]

fine. prove to me llms aren't sentient. your proof can't just be "vibes"

[briangriffinfan]

See: "This is an impulse with no justification." In that sense yes my justification absolutely can be vibes, and it is! Suck it!