From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:14:50 MST
Avatar stated:
<<Just as an aside, Tipler does not talk about uploading everyone. Somewhat
sadly, in view of his otherwise wise thinking, he bows not just to generic
statements of support for monotheism but also makes the statement that
bad people will be left behind (an argument shared by many Christian churches
and some proponents of computronium matrixes/uploading). Personally my main
thrust ethically has always been to promote the notion of universal
consensual
protective shielding as an alternative to non-consensual force or "leaving
behind"
people to oblivion [this ties in with preventing non-consensual heavens and
hells,
if actual overtually or virtually].>>
I don't think that FT indicated that "people would be left behind" but rather
he sided with the notion of a "purgartory" as a correctional or therapeutic
process. I am not comfortable with the notion of a pedophile mond running
rampant in an Upload Polity, harming other minds. At this point though, the
subject seems pendantic and akin to mediavelists contending on how many
angels can dance on the head of a pin.
Mitch
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