If digital computers are conscious, they are conscious at the hardware level

Title: If digital computers are conscious, they are conscious at the hardware level Source: hackernews Physicalism and computationalism create a false dichotomy regarding digital moral patienthood. If consciousness is substrate-dependent, then phenomenal consciousness must reside within the underlying hardware rather than emergent software. Distinguishing between functional and phenomenal introspection is necessary to resolve debates over whether computation can generate qualia.