[extropy-chat] Cryonics and uploading

[Bret Kulakovich]

On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:11 AM, Russell Wallace wrote:

> On 1/26/06, Bret Kulakovich <bret at bonfireproductions.com> wrote:
> The mind/body problem holds generally that monists hold conscience  
> as an electro-chemical event, the body and mind are inseparable.  
> Dualists hold that the mind/body are separate and discreet, perhaps  
> a body/soul or body/spirit is going on, and they are distinct.
>
> *laughs* I suppose I've seen patternites accuse threadites [1] of  
> believing in dualism and the soul often enough, the compliment was  
> bound to be returned sooner or later.

I concede an obvious over-simplification for the need of time, ease  
of discussion on this. No 'accusations' meant!

Throwing this in the pile, since from past discussions on this list I  
believe we agreed (?) as a neutral source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_mind-body_problem



Bret K.
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