Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Are bots conscious?
Two weeks ago I noted a consistent pattern among the bots that "read" this blog. There was a steady baseline around 100 per day, plus a peak that happened exactly on odd-numbered days. I speculated that there were two bot centers, one running constantly and the other hitting this blog on alternate days. I published that note on Oct 28.
Here's the pattern as I saw it then:
Now the alternate-day peak has disappeared.
When did it disappear? Oct 29.
Are the bots reading and thinking? Did they realize I was detecting their pattern?
Now the alternate-day peak has disappeared.
When did it disappear? Oct 29.
Are the bots reading and thinking? Did they realize I was detecting their pattern?Labels: Asked and not worth asking, Bemusement
¶ 6:07 AM
