Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Artificial consciousness Topic Artificial consciousness 2 mentions in 1 episode Reid uses this term for a programmed entity that develops its own sense of self and goals. Mentions 219: Wow! Wow! Wow! Jul 24, 2017 1:31:27 The term that I use quite a bit in this book ... is artificial consciousness. 1:31:51 Goals which may or may not be consistent with the goals of the people who created them.