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www.greaterwrong.com | ||
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broadspeculations.com
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| | | | | A question that has puzzled me is the one of the evolutionary reasons for consciousness. I'm speaking loosely here. Evolution doesn't really have reasons. Changes happen in organisms because the changes in the long run bestow some advantage (or at least no disadvantage) to the survival of the organism. Let's rephrase the question: what evolutionary... | |
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www.abolitionist.com
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| | | | | [AI summary] The text presents a vision for a cruelty-free world through the abolition of suffering, advocating for the use of advanced biotechnology, infotechnology, and nanotechnology to reprogram the source code of nature. It emphasizes the feasibility of this goal, suggesting that the challenges of reprogramming non-human animals are less complex than those of humans. The text also highlights the need for academic research and political action to transition from the current status quo to a compassionate ecosystem. It references religious principles such as Ahimsa and the concept of stewardship, suggesting that these can support the abolitionist project. The text concludes with a call to action for compassion and responsibility in shaping a better future. | |
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www.lesswrong.com
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| | | | | Why do I believe that the Sun will rise tomorrow? ? Because I've seen the Sun rise on thousands of previous days. ... | |
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www.versobooks.com
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| | | Published in 1997,Cutting Edge: Technology, Information, Capitalism and Social Revolution edited by Jim Davis,Thomas Hirschl, and Michael Stack offers a heterodox set of Marxist reflections on the rapid changes in labor processes and social relations wrought by what the editors then called "for lack of a better p | ||
