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I’ve spent years researching what it means to be alive. This is what I’ve learned | Melanie Challenger

First publishedJul 30, 10:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 30, 12:57 UTC · 7m ago
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I’ve spent years researching what it means to be alive. This is what I’ve learned | Melanie Challenger
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Melanie Challenger says we should focus on the body, not the mind, to understand life.

Reported by 1 outlet The Guardian US. See all sources ↓

Melanie Challenger is a researcher. She thinks we should focus on our bodies, not our minds, to understand life. This is because many people think artificial intelligence has feelings and consciousness.

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This matters because it affects how we think about life and intelligence.

In brief
What is somatophobia?
Somatophobia is the fear of being a body, not a mind.
What is ChatGPT?
ChatGPT is a tool that uses artificial intelligence.
What does Melanie Challenger want us to do?
She wants us to resist the idea that intelligence can exist without a body.
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The outlets frame the story as a call to action against the idea that intelligence can exist without a body.

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    The Guardian UScalls for resistance against somatophobia
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