On Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 3:04 AM, Mark Waser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 1) If I physically destroy every other intelligent thing, what is > > going to threaten me? > > Given the size of the universe, how can you possibly destroy every other > intelligent thing (and be sure that no others ever successfully arise > without you crushing them too)?
I can destroy all Earth-originated life if I start early enough. If there is something else out there, it can similarly be hostile and try destroy me if it can, without listening to any friendliness prayer. > > Plus, it seems like an awfully lonely universe. I don't want to live there > even if I could somehow do it. I can upload what I can and/or initiate new intelligent entities inside controlled virtual environments. > > Also, if you crush them all, you can't have them later for allies, friends, > and co-workers. It just doesn't seem like a bright move unless you truly > can't avoid it. > See my above arguments about why comparative advantage doesn't work in this case. I can produce ideal slaves that are no less able than potential allies, but don't have agenda of their own. -- Vladimir Nesov [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------- agi Archives: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/303/=now RSS Feed: http://www.listbox.com/member/archive/rss/303/ Modify Your Subscription: http://www.listbox.com/member/?member_id=8660244&id_secret=95818715-a78a9b Powered by Listbox: http://www.listbox.com
