[extropy-chat] I keep asking myself...

[ben]

A B doubtfully said:


>  I'm just going to try to clarify for my own understanding. If one 
accepts that only the 'pattern' of information is necessary and
sufficient for establishing identity, then if I made a perfect copy of
myself, would I not expect a stream of experiences from both (or all)
'versions' simultaneously? If I made many copies, would I effectively
become a hive-mind? But if your answer is yes, then how can this be so?
Given that the human mind (as it is now) is incapable of *directly*
accessing other minds. Would the bandwidth (direct mind access ability)
of my own mind mysteriously double if make a single perfect copy of
myself? It doesn't seem like it should - because that would seem to
imply an instantaneous and significant alteration to the physical
arrangement of my brain (which seems unlikely), but perhaps I'm wrong.

Eek, no!

Perhaps i confused the issue by mentioning hive-minds. That would of
course require additional capabiilies to allow the different minds to
communicate with each other at an intimate level.

I'm glad that you doubted that interpretation of what i said. You're
perfectly right. I'm really embarrassed now, for saying something that
could be easily misinterpreted as a semi-mystical statement. Or not so
semi, for that matter. Sorry!

ben