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Man as a combination of Homo Sapiens and Homo Sentienstranslated

October 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Myths and truths about the prospect of creating Artificial Consciousness

By Prokopios Pavlopoulos (former President of the Republic, Academician, Professor Emeritus of the School of Law of the EKPA)

Preface In our time, and in the corresponding phase of the Technological Revolution, many times Man in front of the emblematic achievements of Science - par excellence in the field of Positive Sciences - moves between the two ends of a quasi-Manichean vector centered on the counterpoint between Man and the "Machine". And especially between the insincere admiration that leads to exaggerated estimates of the possibilities of modern Technology on the one hand and the ominous fear that cultivates painful, even eschatological, fantasies on the other.

This is due, in large part, to the fact that many "decide" in this matter without having the required scientific resources to understand, in an integrated way, the essence of Artificial Intelligence, especially through the necessary distinction between Intelligence and Consciousness. And primarily through the understanding that the essence of Intelligence allows, through the means of modern Technology, the...

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Леся Панченко

It is interesting that the author so clearly separates the mind and conscience. It seems to me, as a person who just lives all his life, that without a conscience, even the most intelligent machine will remain only a useful tool, like a sewing machine or a television. And conscience, apparently, God only gave to man.

Daniela Dobre

Yes, the author clearly separates intelligence from consciousness, as Leasa also says. It seems logical to me - a machine can calculate perfectly, but without consciousness it remains a tool, like the vacuum cleaner in the house. I think that only man received from God this part of feeling good and bad, otherwise he would no longer be a man.

Nicolae Constantinescu

Yes, Daniela, you are right - the author makes a clear distinction between intelligence and consciousness, and the vacuum cleaner example is very appropriate. I believe that this part of feeling good and bad really comes from God, otherwise we wouldn't need prayer when we make mistakes. What do you think, could a car ever really repent?