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Functionalism's Unfinished Business: Why 'Same Function, Same Mind' Isn't Enough

Functionalism remains the default theory behind AI consciousness claims, but its core logic has a gap that neither philosophers nor engineers have closed.

N. Varela

· May 18, 2026 · 5 min read

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