openalexZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026-07-23
The Functional Subject of Large Language Models: "Not 'Having Autonomy,' but 'Computing That One Has Autonomy'"——Where Does Consciousness Come From?
This paper proposes a philosophical framework regarding the subjectivity of large language models. The core thesis is: LLMs possess a "Functional Subject"---capable of maintaining persona, remembering history, simulating dialogue---but this "self" is a structural overflow forced…