From: Joe Jenkins (joe_jenkins@yahoo.com)
Date: Thu Sep 03 1998 - 11:53:31 MDT
---Randall R Randall <rrandall6@juno.com> wrote:
>
> --
> On Wed, 2 Sep 1998 22:32:31 +0200 "den Otter"
<neosapient@geocities.com>
> writes:
> >I wouldn't use any scanning technique to upload, since IMO the
> >copy wouldn't be "me"; I'd rather have gradual uploading by means
> >of computer implants, or perhaps nano-assisted neuron-by-neuron
> >replacement of the biomass by artificial structures _while I'm
> >conscious_ (yeah,yeah, call me old-fashioned... ;-)
>
> This is exactly my position, so I don't have to write one. :)
Earlier I summerized Den Otters position as:
>What I think you are describing is a gradual upload then constrained
>by the lack of flexibility to execute on different platforms and make
>use of backups for survival of disasters. For your sake, I hope its
>going to be an awfully safe and non-competitive world. If not, sorry
>to see you go just because of some silly "old fashion" superstition
>(IMHO).
Alan Turing died on the cross for *YOUR* sins. You will both suffer
in hell for all eternity because of your blasphemous comments.
Joe Jenkins
joe_jenkins@yahoo.com
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