From: Eugen Leitl (eugen@leitl.org)
Date: Wed Nov 13 2002 - 09:53:13 MST
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Lee Corbin wrote:
> Here is another thought experiment that makes us less sure about what
> in general are the kinds of things one should do for one's own
> benefit.
You assume you're making progress. I don't think you do. Lack of responses
is not equivalent to agreement.
This and previous discussions have clearly demonstrated that regardless of
pretty clear facts people stick to their opinions. Conservation of
identity is thus a matter of belief, and makes discussions pretty
pointless.
> Whenever you are taken from your cell and exhibited
> in this way, would you try to resolve to press only
> button "10"?
You seem to assume that "55" is a viable choice for most people here.
Usually it's not the memory of the torture that is painful.
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