From: ben goertzel (ben@goertzel.org)
Date: Fri Jan 25 2002 - 13:10:10 MST
But isn't the uncontrollability of emotions part of their essential charm???
;>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Simon McClenahan" <peepsplat@yahoo.com>
To: <sl4@sysopmind.com>
Sent: Friday, January 25, 2002 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: Ethical basics
> From: "Michael Roy Ames" <michaelroyames@hotmail.com>
>
> > Ben Goertzel wrote:
> > >My own intuition is that post-Singularity digital existence going to
have
> > >its own intense emotional feelings even more satisfying than the lust
and
> > >love many of us savor during this human life... <
> >
> > Cripes... I certainly hope so! One of the most desirable things about a
> > 'post-Singularity digital existence' would be the ability to *choose*
> > exactly how much, how long, what kind of emotions to expose yourself to.
> > Right now, I'm pretty much at the mercy of my own emotions... sure, I
can
> > control my _actions_ but my emotions will have thier way with me. How
> much
> > better it will be when I have better (total!) control over that.
>
>
> The need for control over your emotions, being a victim of your emotions,
> and feeling better about it, are all emotional qualities. You already have
> the potential to do all of these things without waiting for the
Singularity.
> The post-Singularity digital existence is only going to be an enhancement
or
> addition to your current emotional state, not necessarily replace or even
> control any undesirable feelings you experience now. Like you said, you
can
> control your _actions_ now, and you will probably have greater control
> later, but control of our actions does not necessarily change our
emotional
> state to something more desirable.
>
> cheers,
> Simon
>
>
>
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