That is not to say "AIs are conscious like we are." I don't think that's likely, either. But if you pretend it doesn't force any tough questions about what makes us special, I think you are probably lying to yourself.

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But now, most of you say "No, of course not." And half of you add "And you're an idiot for raising the question." I think what we're seeing here is a very straightforward instance of motivated reasoning. People have adjusted their thinking to avoid an uncomfortable and uncertain conclusion.

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If I go to you ten years ago and say "Imagine a robot that can write books, that can draw things that have never existed, that can talk exactly like a human, that can reason through complex problems. Does this pose hard questions about our own unique nature?" 99% of you say "Yes, of course"

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New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854

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the tech industry is about to invent books

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