[ExI] Machines of Loving Grace

[efc at disroot.org]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2024, Keith Henson wrote:

> On Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 10:12 AM efc--- via extropy-chat
> <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>>
>
>> On Sat, 12 Oct 2024, Keith Henson wrote:
>>
>>> post-birth growth) a number of families stuck it out until a child was
>>> born, then moved back into the more attractive spirit world tata to
>>> raise the child.
>>>
>>> (end quote)
>>
>> Another thought, without birth and death, could there be an increased risk
>> of stagnation?
>
> Possible.  If they are aliens and if the AI estimates of how long they
> have been in space are correct, whatever is around Tabby's star might
> have reached that state
>
> Keith

Does makes one think about the possible "benefit" of death for the 
rejuvenation of the race.

To take it one step further, perhaps something to be added to uploaded 
world? Imagine some kind of random mutation built in?

Or perhaps, on long enough time scales, bit flips and radiation could 
provide that?