[illiac786]

Some people definitely, but you made a point that you don’t. People are “biomolecular machines” and they are “useful, sure”.

I wouldn’t call that “appreciating the world around oneself”.

Want that your whole point, that people aren’t better than machines?

[in-silico]

Yes, my point was that people aren't better than machines, but just because I don't exceptionalize humanity doesn't mean I don't appreciate it for what it is (in fact I would argue that the lack of exceptionality makes us more profound).

[throwaway555590]

I wouldn't proclaim a lack of exceptionality until we get human level AI. There could still be some secrets left in these squishy brains we carry around.