From: m.l.vere@durham.ac.uk
Date: Tue May 16 2006 - 14:27:53 MDT
Quoting Phillip Huggan <cdnprodigy@yahoo.com>:
> Not really infinite considering some physical constant limits and resource
> limitations (but still much diversity).
>
> The safest way to assign brain-state heirarchy is to somehow have one mind
> experience two different states simultaneously. Otherwise have trusted
> actors experience them both at separate points in time and report their
> preference.
And when 2 trusted actors (whether they have experienced both simultaneously
or separately) disagree?
> Otherwise have memories of the events implanted. It is
> hardwired into our central nervous systems what is pleasurable and what
> hurts.
Yes, but the CNS is not a simple one line heirarchy - there exist pleasures of
different quality as well as quantity. A simple modern example of this would
be serotonin vs dopamine. With posthuman brain-tinkering, pleasurable states
will likely become far more diverse and complex.
> A proper answer would be a string of brain chemical reactions and a
> perfected theory of mind.
And how will this show which reactions are *preferable*.
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