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That's a pretty hopeless point of view. Why not assume that in the future they'll harness the universe's full computational capabilities and emulate every sing
by yters 18y ago
That's a pretty hopeless point of view. Why not assume that in the future they'll harness the universe's full computational capabilities and emulate every single being that has ever lived? If cryonics is possible, the simulation scenario is just as possible, since it uses the exact same assumptions. Plus, it is a lot cheaper to believe in:)
- byrneseyeview 18y agoWhy not assume that in the future they'll harness the universe's full computational capabilities and emulate every single being that has ever lived? Because if you assume it will happen, you have to assume that the mostly likely explanation for your existence is that it did happen.
- yters 18y agoThat's a bad reason to assume the opposite. If Eliezer's assumptions are valid, then the scenario I outline is just as valid. You can't have one without the other.