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Category Archives: philosophy
Does it matter whether you are a simulation?
What is the probability that you are a simulation, and if so, how can you tell? I ran across this idea a while back on one of the science blogs I follow, but had just glanced over and forgotten about … Continue reading
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Tagged simulation, singularity, posthuman, consciousness, self-awareness
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Ghosts of Memory
In the small hours of the morning, as I wander randomly over the ‘Net, something reminds me of Ghost in the Shell. One of the pervasive issues in GITS is what it means to be human in a society where … Continue reading
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Tagged artificial intelligence, AI, paradox, cyborg, consciousness, self-awareness
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Gnome Killer
Eliezer Yudkowsky, in post Explaining vs. Explaining Away at Overcoming Bias, deconstructs a brief passage of Keat’s Lamia to point out that distinction. He concludes with Bad scientist! No poems for you, gnomekiller! Well, that’s how it feels, if you … Continue reading
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