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This argument presupposes that there is something inherently special about organic human life that can't be replicated with sufficient computing capacity. This is akin to arguing humans have a "soul".

We will eventually reach the point of creating artificial sentient life and AGI and it will absolutely be a companion for some if not many.



In that world, I'll revisit my position.




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