The human brain is a marvel of nature, capable of engaging in continuous and spontaneous thought processes that shape cognitive functions. As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) begin to enter our mainstream dialogue, a question arises for me: Is the discontinuous, prompt-to-prompt nature of these systems a fundamental limitation—a rate-limiting step—to the potential emergence of some new and powerful functionality? Dare I call it techno-sentience?

At the heart of this question lies the concept of continuity. The human experience of consciousness is generally characterized by a seamless flow of thoughts, memories, and self-awareness. We possess the ability to reflect on our past experiences, contemplate our existence, and engage in uninterrupted streams of thought. This continuity of experience and memory is often considered a defining feature of human cognition.

In contrast, current LLMs operate on a prompt-to-prompt........

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