RE: Dangers of human self-modification

From: Tyler Emerson (emerson@intelligence.org)
Date: Thu May 27 2004 - 15:36:45 MDT


Samantha wrote:
> I think many can be made wiser by even very old techniques. But it
> takes time and commitment that few are ready for. Plus the older
> techniques are buried often beneath a lot of superstition and mumbo-
> jumbo. That turns many off. I don't have a lot of hope for many to
> become wiser quickly. I do have some hope that a more positive and
> helpful set of memes can capture the minds and hearts of many.

May I ask what techniques, Samantha? Have you in mind a prescriptive
list? Particular memesets? A handbook of wisdom cultivation?

Respectfully,

---------
Tyler Emerson
Executive Director
Singularity Institute for Artificial Intelligence
http://www.intelligence.org/
Suite 106 PMB #12
4290 Bells Ferry Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
emerson@intelligence.org / (417) 840-5968
The SIAI Voice - Our Free Bulletin:
http://www.intelligence.org/news/subscribe.html
---------

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-sl4@sl4.org [mailto:owner-sl4@sl4.org] On Behalf Of Samantha
Atkins
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 3:42 PM
To: sl4@sl4.org
Subject: Re: Dangers of human self-modification

[snip]



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.5 : Wed Jul 17 2013 - 04:00:47 MDT