Re: An essay I just wrote on the Singularity.

From: Elaine and Andy (brannen@lookingglass.net)
Date: Sun Jan 04 2004 - 14:33:47 MST


Ben Goetzel wrote:

what if I propose that morality is tied instead
 to a weighted average c * (positive qualia -
negative qualia) + (1-c)* (total complexity of
pattern)

for some 0<c<1

Moi:

Since you are not Adam Sokal and this is the sl4 list, not
'Social Text,' I respond:

Mathematics is not a useful tool for moral philosophy.

Andy



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