5.7 AI pleasure and pain

Pleasure and pain are central to consciously self-aware existence

AI can be programmed to respond to simulated pleasure or simulated pain. For example, in AI certain applications, such as computer gaming, AI can be used to generate responses to virtual stimuli that simulates pleasure or pain for virtual opponent player or non-player character as observed by the Human game player. In these cases, the AI is programmed to respond to specific stimuli, such being hit by a virtual object and generating a corresponding AI response that convincingly simulates pleasure or pain.

However, it is important to note that these responses are generated based on pre-programmed rules or machine learning algorithms, and are not the result of conscious subjective experiences in the same way that Human experiences of pleasure and pain are. While AI-generated responses may be similar in appearance and behavior to Human experiences of pleasure or pain, they are fundamentally different in nature and lack the conscious awareness and subjective experience that is necessary for true experiences of pleasure or pain.

Therefore, while AI can be programmed to respond to simulated pleasure or pain, it cannot truly experience these sensations in the same way that Humans do.

Pleasure and pain are arguably THE MOST POWERFUL Human emotions because they are extremely important aspects of Human learning, survival, reproduction, and the ongoing growth and development of Human Intelligence. 

AI presently does not experience these emotions.