RE: Simulation Ethics (was {Semi-Fluff} Anti-Singularitarianism)

From: Thomas Buckner (tcbevolver@yahoo.com)
Date: Mon Dec 20 2004 - 22:10:09 MST


--- Timothy Jennings <timothyjennings@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I took Tom's words beyond their meaning to
> suggest a creative way of
> ensuring moral action towards "self-aware" NPCs
> (ie. experiencing the
> harm you do to them later).

You did, but that doesn't mean there's anything
wrong with where you took them. Seems reasonable
to me.

I took a peek at the wiki and indeed the sim
subject is pretty covered. I'll say no more on it
unless I think I have fresh angles.

Tom

                
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