From: John Clark (jonkc@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Wed Aug 19 1998 - 22:44:07 MDT
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>Before the spawning process begins arbitrary memory allocations are
>designated copies 1 through 100 and original. So at the very instant
>of spawning they differ only in name and memory allocation.
OK, so "The Original" is just a name, of no greater significance than
any other name, #87 for example.
>All copies and originals know their memory allocations and remember
>the naming convention agreed upon before the spawning process. It
>would be perfectly rational to look at your name tag and commit
>voluntary suicide at the end of the 10 hours.
I still don't understand, why should I look at my name tag, other than
pure curiosity what useful information would I gain by doing so ?
It wouldn't matter if my tag said "The Original" or "#87",
I'd still rather have the other fellow blow his brains out not me.
>10 hours subjective time for a non-augmented formerly biological
>upload doing nothing but mundane work is not at much risk of creating
>a conflict of interest.
I think 10 hours would be more than enough for 2 copies to diverge
enough
that both would want to survive. Are you telling me that if you looked
down
right now and saw "#87" on your name tag you'd cheerfully put a gun
to your head? If so I wouldn't go so far as to call your decision
irrational, life is not more rational than death, it's just that death
is not
my cup of tea. To each their own.
John K Clark jonkc@att.net
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