<div dir="ltr">On Fri, 23 Feb 2024 at 04:41, Adrian Tymes via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org" target="_blank">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br>><br>> On Thu, Feb 22, 2024, 4:03 PM BillK via extropy-chat <<a href="mailto:extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org" target="_blank">extropy-chat@lists.extropy.org</a>> wrote:<br>>> The uploads would think faster, be tightly interconnected and share a<br>>> common knowledge database. They would be working together for goals<br>>> that we can hardly imagine.<br>><br>><br>> Would they, just because they're on the same computer?<br>> _______________________________________________<br><br><br>Wow! :) That's a one-liner that needs an article-length response!<br><div>As you know, there has been much written <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">to </span>speculat<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">e</span> about what human mind uploading might be like. <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">I cannot see uploaded humans continuing to behave the same as when in a physical body. </span>Luckily, we now have helpers to do the research.</div><div><br></div>What you are really asking is "How might mind uploading change humans?".<br><br>OK. Here is the result that some AIs produced.<br>BillK<br><br><p><b>The Impact of Mind Uploading on Humans</b></p><p><b>Mind uploading</b>,
also known as whole brain emulation, is a hypothetical concept that
involves transferring the mental contents of a biological brain to a
computer or digital substrate. If mind uploading were to become a
reality, it would have profound implications for humanity, fundamentally
changing the way we perceive ourselves and interact with the world.
Here are some ways in which mind uploading could potentially change
humans:</p><p></p><ol><li><p><b>Immortality</b>: One of the most
significant potential impacts of mind uploading is the possibility of
achieving a form of digital immortality. By transferring one’s
consciousness to a digital substrate, individuals could theoretically
live indefinitely, free from the limitations of aging and disease.</p></li><li><p><b>Enhanced Cognitive Abilities</b>:
Mind uploading could potentially allow for the enhancement of cognitive
abilities beyond what is possible with a biological brain. By running
on advanced computing systems, uploaded minds could process information
faster, store vast amounts of data, and potentially even access
artificial intelligence algorithms to augment their thinking
capabilities<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">. </span><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">It </span>might be possible to optimize and enhance the brain's capabilities,
potentially leading to superhuman intelligence, memory, and
problem-solving abilities.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> Instant communication is effectively telepathy with other uploaded minds.<br></span></p></li><li><p><b>Virtual Existence</b>:
Uploaded minds could exist in virtual environments, experiencing
realities that are not bound by the physical constraints of the real
world. This could open up new possibilities for exploration, creativity,
and social interaction in virtual spaces.</p></li><li><p><b>Ethical and Philosophical Considerations</b>:
The advent of mind uploading would raise complex ethical and
philosophical questions about identity, consciousness, autonomy, and
personhood. What defines an individual? Would an uploaded mind be
considered the same person as the original biological entity? How would
society treat entities existing solely in digital form?</p></li><li><p><b>A Philosophical Transformation</b></p>
<p>The ability to upload human minds would force society to re-examine the fundamental definitions and values of human life. Removing minds from biological constraints fundamentally alters conceptions of life, death, and the nature of existence. It may change humanity's relationship with mortality and notions of the "soul" as distinct from consciousness. It could lead to existential questions, and changes
in how individuals relate to their <span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)">'self'</span> and identities.<span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:rgb(0,0,0)"> U</span>ploading also blurs the lines between humans and machines. Society will need an open philosophical dialogue to adapt to these changes.</p></li></ol><p></p></div>