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Mind uploading and continuity - SelfAwarePatterns
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| | As a computational functionalist, I think the mind is a system that exists in this universe and operates according to the laws of physics. Which means that, in principle, there shouldn't be any reason why the information and dispositions that make up a mind can't be recorded and copied into another substrate someday, such as...
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Stevey's Blog Rants: Software Needs Philosophers
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| | [AI summary] The provided text is a collection of diverse perspectives and discussions from various users about the intersection of philosophy and computer science, particularly focusing on programming languages like Lisp and the role of philosophy in software development. The discussions touch on topics such as the importance of philosophy in understanding technology, the historical context of philosophy, the practicality versus elegance in programming languages, and the role of community and collaboration in language design. The tone varies from supportive and critical to philosophical and technical, reflecting a range of viewpoints on the subject.
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AI and the Future of Human Morality | Self-Aware Systems
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| | On March 19, 2008 Steve Omohundro gave a talk at the meeting of the World Transhumanist Association (now Humanity+) on "AI and the Future of Human Morality". Great thanks to Drew Reynolds who filmed the talk, edited the video, and produced a transcript with the original slides. The video is available here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1286459692350772178&hl=en The edited...
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Here's Why 'The 1776 Report' Is Nonsense - Tales of Times Forgotten
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| On Monday, 18 January 2021, the Trump administration released a document titledThe 1776 Report, written by the 1776 Commission, an advisory commission created by President Donald Trump on 17 September 2020 with the explicit purpose to promote "patriotic education." The report attempts to portray Founding Fathers who owned slaves as abolitionists, attempts to portray Civil ... Continue reading "Here's Why 'The 1776 Report' Is Nonsense"