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by loup-vaillant 4651 days ago
The question is not really whether such and such implementation is best. The question is, does changing implementation preserves subjective identity?

I bet many people here would not doubt the moral value of the emulation of a human (feelings and such are simulated to the point of being real), but would highly doubt that it would be, well, the "same" person as the original.
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Filligree 4650 days ago
That's actually a good point, if a confusing one. I'd like to know the answer as well, though I believe there's a chance the answer will be "mu".
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melange 4649 days ago
When the robot points the flamethrower at you, and announces using the Siri voice, "Fear not, a backup has been made", you will no longer be confused.
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Filligree 4647 days ago
Yeah, by that point I'll know the AI is an Unfriendly AI, and I'll be deeply sorrowful and scared for the future.
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