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A philosophical conundrum known as the ‘Zombie Anthropic Principle’ is making waves in the AI community. Originally discussed on r/neurophilosophy, the concept has been cross-posted to Reddit’s Artificial Intelligence forum, sparking debate about its relevance to AI development. The principle centers on the idea of hypothetical beings who perfectly mimic human behavior without possessing genuine subjective consciousness. The discussion seeks to explore the implications of such beings, particularly in the context of increasingly sophisticated AI systems. [Reddit Post: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1lzaenl/the_zombie_anthropic_principle/]