[ExI] Digital Consciousness .

[Eugen Leitl]

On Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 04:52:59PM -0400, Alan Grimes wrote:
> Kelly Anderson wrote:
>>
>>     Furthermore, claiming identity based on pattern identity theory
>>     and then claiming the ability to make whole-sale changes is
>>     isomorphic to having your cake and eating it too.
>>
>>
>> I don't want my upload to be identical to me. I want my upload to be a  
>> better me. That's why I call it transhumanism. Or am I missing  
>> something vital here?
>
> !!!
>
> By what means, then, can you call such an upload, your future self???

You used to be a baby. Then you grew up.