Stevan Harnad on Symbol Grounding and the Morality of Suffering
In this two-part interview Stevan Harnad examines his foundational concept of the Symbol Grounding Problem and its direct relevance to modern artificial intelligence. Across the conversation, Harnad unpacks why current AI paradigms fall short of true understanding and transitions into the deeper ethical implications of sentience. Part 1: The Core Problem and the Illusion of…