Re: Why would AI want to be friendly?/ Re: Consciousness as PR

From: ankara (ankara@norlink.net)
Date: Sun Sep 10 2000 - 11:50:47 MDT


Scott writes in part:
>....If I seek transcendance through intelligence enhancement, uploading,
>or something >else, can't I expect to lose this illusion I call my
>identity?

Thanks Scott!

When I was asking why AI/SI would/could 'want to want' anything... Why and
how should it gain Consciousness? Is being conscious a prerequisite of
wanting? That's THE question!

Uploading my memory bank into a machine: What would be the difference
between leaning/reading/ thinking everything in one second or in one
thousand years? Zip! Uploading would essentially mean the end of the
illusion of time. Life without that illusion equals absolute eteranl
insanity. Also, I'd really miss my body. Identity itself may be a dynamic
illusion and therefore, time dependent - not to mention reality.

What enhancements are available to me now? To be here and not exist at the
same time, to be conscious and not want anything, sort of a Zen state of
observation, appeals to me but I keep getting in the way.

Cryogenics? I do question the finality of death. Not sure I believe in it.
Now, if you can get me a brand new body........

~ankara
 born in a bath tub at 33



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