[ExI] Machines of Loving Grace

[Keith Henson]

On Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 10:18 AM efc--- via extropy-chat
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> 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?

It depends.  If a high fraction of the population uploads, there will
be a social collapse.  At some point, the social system fails and the
remaining people will move away from ghost towns.

> 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.

It is not for everyone.  But for my own selfish reasons of having
people from this era to socialize with, I encourage folks to consider
cryonics.

Keith
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