[ExI] Machines of Loving Grace

[efc at disroot.org]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024, Ben Zaiboc via extropy-chat wrote:

> As with a number of other transhumanist-themed ideas, I think we have
> to be very careful of the language we use, because it can easily be
> misunderstood.
> 
> The difference between "going biologically extinct" and "going
> extinct" is probably not going to be appreciated by most people.
> 
> Can we come up with an alternative term or phrase that won't
> automatically make people hostile to the idea of uploading?
> 
> I'm thinking about something that includes the idea of 'migration'
> rather than 'extinction'. Movement rather than death.
> 
> Ben

Why do you think hostility will be a problem when it comes to uploading
as long as it is a voluntary procedure that will not affect anyone else?

I can easily see a future where some do, others don't, and that's that.
Personally, if the process was continuous, and I could have a robot
body, I have nothing against it, since I could always "terminate" myself
if I got bored with life.

On the other hand, I'm perfectly fine with death as well, so uploading
or freezing is definitely not something I occupy my mind with, or am
actively seeking out.