Re: Dangers of human self-modification

From: Michael Anissimov (anissimov@intelligence.org)
Date: Wed May 26 2004 - 11:40:16 MDT


Ben Goertzel wrote:

>>5 ways to enhance human wisdom that are far more effective, in the
>>relevant timeframes, than genengineering:
>>
>>1. Study of evolutionary psychology and heuristics and
>>biases. 2. Realtime fMRI feedback. 3. Nano-neurosurgery. 4.
>> Brain-Computer Interfacing. 5. Building a Friendly seed and
>>having it do it for us.
>>
>>--
>>Michael Anissimov http://www.intelligence.org/
>>Advocacy Director, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
>>
>>
>
>Michael,
>
>You might be right. However, it's pretty hard for any of us to project
>the development rates of these future technologies.
>
>Regarding your list:
>My own bet is that 5 will come before 3 or 4; and my own feeling is that
>1 and 2 in themselves will not be adequately effective.
>
>-- Ben G
>
>

General agreement, although nanotech or BCI could still surprise us. 1
and 2 could also play a critical role in executing 5 competently.

-- 
Michael Anissimov                           http://www.intelligence.org/
Advocacy Director, Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
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