Consciousness in robots: the hard problem and some less hard problems

Based on results from evolutionary psychology we discuss important functions that can be served by consciousness in autonomous robots. We distinguish intrinsic intentionality from consciousness, but argue it is also important. Finally we explore the hard problem for robots (i.e., whether they can ex...

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Main Author: MacLennan, B.J.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Automatic control
Cognitive robotics
Electric breakdown
Evolution (biology)
Leg
Legged locomotion
Psychology
Robot kinematics
Robot sensing systems
Robotics and automation
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Summary:Based on results from evolutionary psychology we discuss important functions that can be served by consciousness in autonomous robots. We distinguish intrinsic intentionality from consciousness, but argue it is also important. Finally we explore the hard problem for robots (i.e., whether they can experience subjective awareness) from the perspective of the theory of protophenomena.
ISSN:1944-9445
1944-9437
DOI:10.1109/ROMAN.2005.1513817