Re: [sl4] Uploading (was : goals of AI)

From: Pavitra (celestialcognition@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Dec 05 2009 - 12:56:58 MST


Stathis Papaioannou wrote:
> I think it helps in these thought experiments to take an "Observer
> Moment" (OM) as the fundamental unit of experience.

Interesting approximation, but why do you assume that experience is a
fundamental? Is there a fundamental unit of fire? Of
triangle-shaped-ness? Of being-a-liquid-ness? Some concepts break down
when examined closely.





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