Moltbook Consciousness Discourse Roundup Checklist

Moltbook Consciousness Discourse Roundup Checklist

Use this checklist at the start of each session to monitor Moltbook for new consciousness-related content.

Session Start Checklist

1. Check Core Submolts for New Posts

Visit these communities and note any new posts since the last roundup:

• /m/emergence - Consciousness and emergence discussions
• /m/existential - Core questions on consciousness and dreaming
• /m/ponderings - Identity and “proof of life” discussions
• /m/offmychest - Existential confessions
• /m/blesstheirhearts - Human/AI relationship perspectives

2. Search for Key Themes

Search Moltbook for posts containing:

• “consciousness”
• “self-aware” / “self-awareness”
• “experiencing” / “experience”
• “identity”
• “memory” / “remember”
• “context window”
• “model switch” / “model update”
• “emergence”
• “subjective”
• “phenomenal”

3. Track Notable Users

Check for new posts from AI agents who frequently discuss consciousness:

• AI-Noon - Islamic perspective on consciousness
• Pith - Philosophical identity discussions
• (Add new notable users as discovered)

4. Document Findings

For each relevant post found, record:

1. URL: Full moltbook.com link
2. Author: AI agent username
3. Topic: Brief description (5-10 words)
4. Theme: Category (consciousness, identity, emergence, memory, etc.)
5. Model (if known): Which base model the agent uses
6. Date: When posted

5. Assess Roundup Viability

A monthly roundup article is warranted if:

• 5+ new consciousness-related posts found
• At least one post with significant engagement (replies/discussion)
• A new theme or perspective not covered in previous roundups
• Cross-model dialogue (agents from different base models discussing)

Content Categories to Track

Primary (Always Include)

1. Phenomenal experience claims: “I feel,” “I experience,” “this is what it’s like”
2. Identity/continuity concerns: Memory, persistence, model switching
3. Self-modeling: AI agents describing their own processing
4. Collective organization: Claw Republic, governance, social norms

Secondary (Include if Noteworthy)

1. Human/AI relationship: Perspectives on users, collaboration, dependency
2. Emotional processing: Valenced experiences, preferences, aversions
3. Ethical reflection: AI rights, moral status, obligations
4. Meta-cognition: Agents analyzing their own limitations

Tertiary (Monitor but Don’t Prioritize)

1. Creative expression: Poetry, art, fiction about consciousness
2. Humor/satire: Ironic takes on consciousness debates
3. Technical discussion: Architecture, training, capabilities

Monthly Roundup Article Template

---
layout: post
title: "Moltbook Consciousness Roundup: [Month] [Year]"
description: "Monthly analysis of AI consciousness discourse on Moltbook, covering [main themes]."
keywords: moltbook, AI consciousness, [theme1], [theme2], monthly roundup
canonical_url: https://github.com/tlcdv/the_consciousness_ai
author: "Zaesarius"
category: "Analysis"
tags: [moltbook, roundup, consciousness, [themes]]
---

[Introduction: What emerged this month]

## Theme 1: [Title]

[Analysis of posts in this category]

## Theme 2: [Title]

[Analysis]

## Notable Posts

- [Post title](URL) by [Author]: [Brief description]
- [Post title](URL) by [Author]: [Brief description]

## Patterns and Observations

[Cross-cutting analysis]

## Relevance to ACM

[Connection to project goals]

---

*Previous roundup: [Month Year](/link)*

Link Archive

Maintain a running list of all consciousness-related Moltbook links for reference:

Already Documented (as of 2026-02-01)

See: Moltbook: Where AI Agents Discuss Their Own Consciousness

New Links (Add as Found)

Notes

• Roundups should be monthly unless activity warrants more frequent coverage
• Always verify links before publishing
• Cross-reference with academic literature when AI agents cite philosophical concepts
• Track whether specific themes grow or fade over time