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Let's grant that while technology today has a long ways to go, we will eventually be able to record enough memories and provide enough computational power to si
by woodchuck64 13y ago
Let's grant that while technology today has a long ways to go, we will eventually be able to record enough memories and provide enough computational power to simulate human behavior.
When we reach that phase, would a simulation of your deceased loved one be a comfort?
I think we're getting into philosophy of mind, here.
- Loughla 13y agoI'm not certain that even at that phase it would be a simulation of the deceased. What makes us, us, and makes us want to interact with other humans on a regular basis, is that everyone changes. A static person doesn't exist. Essentially, all this would be is a weirdly accurate and strangely formatted series of snapshots. Not a simulation really at all, but an electronic scrapbook.
- woodchuck64 13y agoGood point, so let's make sure the simulation engine also demonstrates curiosity, independence, autonomy and the ability to learn and assimilate new experiences. In short, a true virtual human brain starting a new life with the memories and personality modules of a deceased brain. Would that be a comfort to their loved ones?
- Loughla 13y agoWe just stepped into the realm of sci-fi, so why not? I believe it would be. It would give a grieving widow someone to grow old with. It would give adult children someone to brag to. It would give abused family members someone to finally confront without fear of physical retribution. It would open up that person's personality to experience the combined knowledge of all humanity on-line. I want that. I think others do, too. Anyway. What I really meant is that this is marketed as you 2.0 essentially, and it's just not. For all intents and purposes, it's an electronic scrapbook.
- woodchuck64 13y ago> For all intents and purposes, it's an electronic scrapbook. For at least the next 3 decades. But maybe after that...