>From: Barbara Lamar <shabrika@juno.com>
>I myself can't see any reason for the human species to continue in
>anything like its present form when (I should say, IF, recognizing the
>uncertain and precarious nature of time travel [24 hours into the future
>each day]) SI becomes reality. Is this sad? I'm a little surprised to
>note that I don't find it particularly sad. It's more exciting than sad.
> I'd be interested to know how others feel about the prospect of being
>among the last members of the human species.
Personally humanity does not matter to me. I'm concerned about experience
and intelligence. Being able to ask meaningful questions and going out to
find the answers to those questions. Call me a borg, an upload, a robot or
an earthworm, if I'm sentient and can ask questions and answer them, I'm a
happy camper. Personally, I'd rather do without any physicality at all
(solves the speed of light problem).
-Zero
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