At 12:30 PM 10/16/98 +0100, den Otter wrote:
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>So, why give that up? Once uploaded, you could continue to jog down
>sunlit paths either in a VR world or a "real" one (by means of telepresence)
>while other parts of your massive brain "subconsciously" (or not - your
>choice) conduct their scientific work, maintainance, simulation control etc.
>Uploading opens up a world of infinite choice without having to make any
>sacrifice whatsoever. You lose *nothing*. If you so desire, you could be
>a god without ever "knowing" it, since your memory and consciousness
>are yours to manipulate. You could be an upload already...
>
As one Upload to Another: Great scenario, but we sure set up too many
constraints here. Natural Law is for the birds.....
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