Comment by supersubstantial on Why I Believe LLMs Do Not Have Human-like Emotions · 2024-03-25T21:32:45.986Z · LW · GW

We have emotions because we have to maintain bodily integrity, seek nutrients, etc, in a dynamic environment and need a way of becoming alert to and responding to situations that impinge on those standing goals. An LLM doesn’t need to be alert for conditions that could threaten it or provide opportunities. The feedback it receives in training has no existential significance for it.