Jim Sharkey wrote: > > and it's written by Dr. David Brin, a noted futurist. Something called > _Kiln People_. >
> Why create a dull, boring version of yourself, even to perform > boring tasks? The Golem Blanks are cheaper to buy. Also, would you want to go through life like Marin the Android from the Hitchikers Guide to the Galaxy? (Nobody listens to me, I'm just a menial labor robot. Here I am, brain the size of a planet and... oh, never mind.) > Or create a version of yourself that's smarter, more focused, > and would leave you feeling inadequate? Why not? It's still you. You still get to download all of the brilliant thoughts and observations and remember doing them as if first-hand. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
