Matt -- I can't just let that go... I doubt that anything will change your mind at this stage.. but for others:
Ethics is not just about feelings -- or at least it shouldn't be. Properly understood, ethics are about principles to live by that enhance our lives. http://www.optimal.org/voss/rational_ethics.html Peter -----Original Message----- From: Matt Mahoney via AGI [mailto:[email protected]] ... On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 5:16 PM, John Rose via AGI <[email protected]> wrote: > If the original does not have p-consciousness then it's OK ethically to > terminate it, no? No. This is an attempt to logically justify ethics. An ethical position is how you feel about something. ... -- Matt Mahoney, [email protected] ------------------------------------------- AGI Archives: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: https://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/21088071-f452e424 Modify Your Subscription: https://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=21088071&id_secret=21088071-58d57657 Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
