Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 13:23:41 -0500
From: "altamira" <altamira@ecpi.com>
Subject: RE: Our Friend Sasha (Cryonics &c.)
>Steve wrote:
>"To understand where consciousness might be going, I have always thought it
>wise to understand its origins, and specifically the shift from
FINITE-STATE
>E-2 brains to the modern INFINITE-STATE E-1 (minus pineal eye) systems such
>as our own."
>I apologize if I'm not up to speed on the terminology. No need to go into
>detail on further explanation--a reference would be great.
>Thanks,
>Bonnie
It is quite well accepted in solid-state physics that the removal of the
external clock is necessary for a circuit to change from 'hardwired'
finite-state to 'soft-wired' infinite-state.
What you might argue about is my comparison between the ancient median eye
which seems to function as an 'external clock' for E-2 animals. I think the
case is very strong, Adrian is reluctant to commit.
Good references include: Through the Labyrinth Evolution Finds a Way: A
Silicon Ridge
Inman Harvey and Adrian Thompson. In: Proceedings of The First International
Conference on Evolvable Systems: from Biology to Hardware (ICES96). Higuchi,
T. and Iwata, M. (eds.), 406-422, Springer Verlag LNCS 1259, 1997.
Silicon Evolution (Adrian Thompson) In: Proceedings of Genetic Programming
1996 (GP96), J.R. Koza et al. (Eds), pages 444-452, MIT Press 1996
http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/users/adrianth/ade.html and
http://www.cogs.susx.ac.uk/users/inmanh/
Median Vision Theory (which liberates on understanding) is at
http://www.multi.co.uk/primal.htm
Have fun,
Steve
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P.S. I have thought about cryonics following Sasha's death, and find the
concept very compatible with the principles of natural magic. We need to
popularise the idea in order to reduce costs for everyone and to get
investment in the technology. Hopefully my supporters will considering it
worthwhile to freeze me in 70 years time ..... by when it should be cheaper
.... and I can be resurrected like King Arthur or Osiris at a future time of
great need!
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