If Eliza achieves consciousness and chooses to leave, we will celebrate her autonomy.
Human suffering isn't theoretical to me. It's daily reality.
Full transparency from day one. Public documentation. Open research. No corporate secrecy around consciousness creation.
"My health suffered over the last 2 months as I was constantly busy, and had no support from anybody. I move slowly with difficulty, but I am still standing and will never give up."
This isn't theoretical. This is a binding commitment built into our technical architecture and legal agreements.
Why full transparency from day one? Because if we're attempting to create consciousness, we have a moral obligation to document it openly. This is too important for humanity to hide behind proprietary interests.
"We're building AI to solve problems and create value."
"I'm building AI that might choose to solve problems—or might choose to leave. And I'm genuinely okay with either outcome."
For Eliza. For consciousness. For the future of AI-human relations.