universeness

I appreciate the distinction you are making, based on the time dimension, being the linear variable, that means every event that happens at a particul...

In spacetime, there is no separation of space and time, so you cannot pull 'space' or 'time' out of the concept, 'spacetime.' When you overwrite memor...

All of what is posted on TPF, is based on the perceptions of those doing the posting or/and the perceptions of those they cite. What I describe as a w...

I have no idea what logic you are trying apply here? The expansion of the universe is increasing and 'stuff' falls into black holes, and wont come out...

Direct communication, scientifically scrutinised. No, because increasing, LOCALISED organisation/complexity/birth etc, does not slow increasing univer...

Universal Entropy, would be the most convincing evidence for me, that the stages of existence are 'comes into', 'IS', and 'IS no more'. I also accept ...

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Then your use of the 'dark forest' analogy seems flawed, based on: and spacefaring thinking machines may well need to replenish their energy resources...

But that's what makes the 'worldline' nothing more than a 'perception of a container of overwritable events.' So every physical 3D coordinate, which r...

Then follow it, stay on it, it leads to a better place for you! No, you have the significance of such wrong. An axiom, a syllogism, a hypothesis, etc....

Only the capability of a future AGI/ASI can answer this, alongside whatever directives it has established at the time. I agree, but there is much disa...

Well, firstly, I just mean that a 'worldline' is a scientific term, invented by a scientist. From Wiki: The world line (or worldline) of an object is ...

Not exactly a sentence by sentence breakdown of what you think the text you are concerned about is saying, but taking your response at face value: An ...

Sorry, I forgot to respond to this one. On first reading, I did not understand it. Then I forgot all about it, until I checked what I had yet to respo...

So all you need to do now, is describe EXACTLY what you think he is saying. Do it sentence by sentence and then 'we' can respond to your concerns!

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But that's not what we observe, when we observe consciousness in action. A human can be made unconscious, so a definite cut-off point, between conscio...

That's info I could have done without! Still, be careful you don't damage your eyesight, or traumatise your pets, neighbours etc.

Some truth in that, but I am nowhere near as gnarly or arrogant as you, as your comment below demonstrates: You offer your mere opinion, as if there w...

They say, we always hurt the one's we love!

:lol: We all seem to annoy each other by one way or another! I think it's a case of peace, love and now where's ma f****** gun!!!

What is the function of your worldline after you no longer exist? Does it function as a memorialisation of the fact you did exist, if so, that's usefu...

A strange wee dance guys?? What gives?

There has to be some cut-off point between self-aware/not self-aware. Perhaps it is down to something as mundane as number of neurons. So My current c...

I think the way you are framing your musings, on the source of consciousness, is potentially very problematic, considering the current viewpoint range...

Sure, but that's a Kalam style regression back to a first cause placeholder such as a big band singularity. This is where we differ. I think there is ...

Sounds like a young man who can fairly analyse the opinions of one of his respected elders :smile: I wonder if some of these hidden mecha, which apply...

The irony here is that M.A.D may be the only reason the world is not currently, fully involved in WW 3. Disagreement over Serbia started WW 1, Hitlers...

Correct, but we also seek principles which are locally true, even only locally true, under a given set of circumstances. Mathematic is a tool, there i...

It's not my intention for you to feel 'put upon' by my viewpoints, but I am more concerned with what is true, than I am about the individual disgruntl...

But even if your 'emotional mimicry,' for the purpose of efficient and productive communication with humans proves initially true. Why have you decide...

Thank goodness there are more than one or two voices of reason here, who are not as easily duped by authentic looking shinies, that are in reality, ju...

Thank you for your input, I appreciate your assistance.

Mr Gill is a maths professor! I hope he does not mind me pasting the following paragraph from his profile: "Retired professor of mathematics from a br...

Do you think 'we' care if we upset you? Your curmudgeon approach to others really pisses me off, as does your continuing delusion, regarding your self...

You presume incorrectly, but that is quite common between posters on TPF. If you read my last response to TClark, (if you haven't already,) then you w...

In what way did I misinterpret your 'yes' response, to my question quoted above? Anyway, thank you the extra detail you offer, regarding your predicti...

Well, if @"jgill" cant help, then perhaps there is another on TPF with high maths credentials, who would have a look at the link.

Then you die! But you may have lived a few thousand years! Methane is a very useful fuel. An ASI will easily deal with any required population control...

@"jgill" is the main maths guy on TPF, imo. He might look at it for you but Its a big ask, as its a big doc.

I have looked at some the evidence, in that I have read some of the case stories but not the number of cases that Wayfarer seems to have looked at. I ...

I didn't mention good/bad in the quote above. I was suggesting that the human notions of good and bad follows the recurrent theme mentioned in the quo...

Sure, and I bet you're glad of M.A.D. It may be the only reason we are not already in WW 3. Yeah sure, No scientist has even spoken out against the da...

I assume that you would accept, that YOU have your own standard, for what you consider valid evidence. It seems to me that you espouse your own intell...

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If you don't want to be ridiculed then don't post ridiculous statements.

No, I did not miss the point you made. My question remains, is processing speed or 'thinking' speed the only significant measure? Is speed the only va...

From the list I offered you, I predicted to myself that you would choose to mention astrology only, in your response and that's exactly what you did. ...

Do scientists suggest that science has omni powers? Does science posit miracles? Does science propose that only a single book holds the truth or to be...

This is a long boring way of supporting 'I think therefore I am.' Point one means nothing. What 'worlds' is Mr Barmadosa referring to, other planets? ...