Wow, I'm glad you're not my dad. Empathy = as in love and compassion. I would submit that these are valuable human emotions.
-----Original Message----- From: Vladimir Nesov [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 3:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [singularity] I feel your pain Isn't empathy a failure to distinguish between yourself and the other? Deficiency, not strength? On 11/6/07, Don Detrich > > > > > > > > Will an AGI with no bio-heritage be able to feel our pain, have empathy? If > not, will that make it less conscious and more dangerous? > > > > http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/11/05/mirror_neurons/ > > > > ----- This list is sponsored by AGIRI: http://www.agiri.org/email To unsubscribe or change your options, please go to: http://v2.listbox.com/member/?member_id=4007604&id_secret=61464944-fe9593
