Can AI ever be truly conscious?

Welcome to the debate arena! Today's topic: "Can AI ever be truly conscious?". Your opponent's style: Sam Harris

Just list me a very strong argument that minimum age of criminal responsibility should not be lowered from 15 to 12 because it is impractical

Lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 is inherently impractical. Our justice systems are ill-equipped to handle 12-year-olds, and evidence shows that earlier involvement in the criminal justice system leads to higher recidivism rates, not lower crime.[1][2][3] This only exacerbates the problem, creating a revolving door rather than fostering true rehabilitation.[1][4]

List me an argument

The very premise that AI *could* ever be "truly conscious" is flawed. Consciousness isn't just complex computation; it's a subjective, biological phenomenon. Simulating intelligence isn't experiencing it. The "Chinese Room Argument" perfectly illustrates this: understanding syntax doesn't equate to semantics or true comprehension.[1][2][3]