I can't believe how many people in this thread consider it a possibility that currently there could be consciousness. Surely it seems possible to me that in the right kind of distributed network something like that…
> The best theory I have heard is that subjective experience is a field of some sort (the EM field, maybe?). what would be producing the field for us to pick up? That explanation sounds no more scientific than astrology.
I'm not sure if that's the best framing. Could you not extrapolate that to anything else? "The only way that '(trees, shrimp, ants) are not conscious' can be true is if we decide, with high confidence, that they are…
> If we could afford to have people work five hours a week and still maintain a functioning society, then surely it is a moral obligation for us to do that. I wonder what this would look like. I feel like nearly all of…
This is such a cool project. My mom would absolutely love this if I made it as a gift. This may be a good project.
I know this does not really contribute to the discussion and I have nothing against you or what you've said, but man am I sick of reading the word moat in this context.
ugh, I would get those as a kid. I've never heard the term 'nested false awakening' applied to them, but I like that. I'm glad I don't get them anymore.. the feeling of wondering if it is a dream or not and feeling like…
In what way is talking on the phone a different cognitive load that talking to a passenger? After googling the 8th or 10th result had a link to the study I assume you are referencing. I just don't agree with you. I…
But physical records also cannot be made secure. And the convenience is gigantic. I think that it is worth it, as clearly does much of the world.
Please be sarcasm...
I could show you 10,000 yt videos that show there are plenty of cops that abuse power and harass.
I can't believe how many people in this thread consider it a possibility that currently there could be consciousness. Surely it seems possible to me that in the right kind of distributed network something like that…
> The best theory I have heard is that subjective experience is a field of some sort (the EM field, maybe?). what would be producing the field for us to pick up? That explanation sounds no more scientific than astrology.
I'm not sure if that's the best framing. Could you not extrapolate that to anything else? "The only way that '(trees, shrimp, ants) are not conscious' can be true is if we decide, with high confidence, that they are…
> If we could afford to have people work five hours a week and still maintain a functioning society, then surely it is a moral obligation for us to do that. I wonder what this would look like. I feel like nearly all of…
This is such a cool project. My mom would absolutely love this if I made it as a gift. This may be a good project.
I know this does not really contribute to the discussion and I have nothing against you or what you've said, but man am I sick of reading the word moat in this context.
ugh, I would get those as a kid. I've never heard the term 'nested false awakening' applied to them, but I like that. I'm glad I don't get them anymore.. the feeling of wondering if it is a dream or not and feeling like…
In what way is talking on the phone a different cognitive load that talking to a passenger? After googling the 8th or 10th result had a link to the study I assume you are referencing. I just don't agree with you. I…
But physical records also cannot be made secure. And the convenience is gigantic. I think that it is worth it, as clearly does much of the world.
Please be sarcasm...
I could show you 10,000 yt videos that show there are plenty of cops that abuse power and harass.