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

[Robert Bradbury]

On 4/18/06, Heartland <velvet977 at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Sure, but this only satisfies the "same type" requirement while ignoring
> the "same
> instance" requirement which is actually the only thing worth paying
> attention to.
>
>
As it is virtually impossible to reduce the hazard function for "living" to
zero.  Instances at some point *will* be terminated.  Therefore the only way
to transcend the hazard function (and have an indefinite lifespan) is to
become a distributed replicated intelligence.  In practice if my
"intelligence" is distributed all over the solar system in little pieces
and/or non-executing backup copies I have done a relatively good job
reducing my hazard function to nearly zero.

My distributed intelligence *and* any reactivated backup copies *know* that
evolving to that state of existence is the only way to beat the hazard
function.  Collective-I also knows that there are  people who chose not to
realize that who over time will cease to be present within my local reality,
perhaps completely.  I am perfectly happy with that.  Others may not be.

If you are trying to get me to believe that my "mind" is its thread and "I"
"die" when that thread ceases to function or exist that *isn't* going to
happen.

Don't change your beliefs -- transform the believer.
Robert
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