Are stochastic parrots alive?
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#29Peak rank
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Oct 29, 2026First seen
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- stefanopetrilli
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- Oct 29, 2026
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Trending history
Are stochastic parrots alive? was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Oct 29, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 1 check on 1 different day. Its best position was #29 of 30, reached on Oct 29, 16:52 UTC. It dropped off the list after Oct 29, 16:52 UTC.
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This just pushes the main argument back one step. Let’s assume for the sake of argument that the answer is yes, a stochastic parrot is a living creature. The next question is: does it matter? And for many people, the answer to that question depends on the extent to which the stochastic parrot is conscious. Which is…
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Is Are stochastic parrots alive? trending on Hacker News right now?
Not at the moment. It was last on the list on Oct 29, 16:52 UTC, after 1 day of trending.
What is the highest rank Are stochastic parrots alive? reached?
#29 on Hacker News · Front page, on Oct 29, 16:52 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Are stochastic parrots alive? been trending?
It was first seen on Oct 29, 2026 and has been on the list on 1 day (1 check) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
9 points and 8 comments; submitted by stefanopetrilli on Oct 29, 2026.