I have a theory that variety in mind-state-space is more important than quantity of near-duplicates, but the proof is too large to fit in this margin.
If you use a logarithmic aggregation of value, rather than linear, and/or if you discount for complexity of mind (maybe intensity of experience proportional to square of involved neurons), it’s going to take a LOT more than 10^19 insects to compare to 10^9 humans.
I have a theory that variety in mind-state-space is more important than quantity of near-duplicates, but the proof is too large to fit in this margin.
If you use a logarithmic aggregation of value, rather than linear, and/or if you discount for complexity of mind (maybe intensity of experience proportional to square of involved neurons), it’s going to take a LOT more than 10^19 insects to compare to 10^9 humans.
This is a good answer.