[ExI] what's the use?

[efc at disroot.org]

On Sun, 6 Oct 2024, Jason Resch via extropy-chat wrote:

> I think you're right we can ignore the issue of consciousness, so long as we don't lose sight of the fact that there are many
> (sometimes competing or contradictory) forces at play:
> 
> - Evolutionary forces (wanting to survive and reproduce)
> - Psychological forces (seeking pleasure)
> - Thought processes (this activity seems risky)
> - Chemical forces (hormones, adrenaline, dopamine)

It's also interesting to think about how these four interact with each
other and which one dominates the other, depending on the individual.
Wanting to survive seems pretty strong and "dominating" at least on the
individual level, but wanting to reproduce seems to shift from
individual to individual.

I'm also very fascinating by how much thought is able to override and
how much that capability is can be trained.

Best regards, 
Daniel