I think when transhumanists say they want to be enhanced humans rather than post-humans they mean it is a statement about current immediate desires, not about long-term destiny. I think I want, eventually, to become a galaxy-brain, but I want this procees to be, to a degree, gradual, because I think there are different things to enjoy on different steps of that process, and also making me a galaxy-brain right now is equivalent to just killing me and replacing me with some completely different entity.
In other words, I want to enjoy the ride, not only the final destination, although I do care about the final destination.
I want this procees to be, to a degree, gradual, because I think there are different things to enjoy on different steps of that process, and also making me a galaxy-brain right now is equivalent to just killing me and replacing me with some completely different entity.
I’d like to know more about this viewpoint—is there any literature you recommend?
I think when transhumanists say they want to be enhanced humans rather than post-humans they mean it is a statement about current immediate desires, not about long-term destiny. I think I want, eventually, to become a galaxy-brain, but I want this procees to be, to a degree, gradual, because I think there are different things to enjoy on different steps of that process, and also making me a galaxy-brain right now is equivalent to just killing me and replacing me with some completely different entity.
In other words, I want to enjoy the ride, not only the final destination, although I do care about the final destination.
I’d like to know more about this viewpoint—is there any literature you recommend?
I think the most recognizable intro is Fun Theory by Yudkowsky, which is featured right now on the LW website by the way.
Thanks for your help, I had looked at this before but for some reason missed most of the writings.