Tegmark 4 is not related to quantum physics. Quantum physics does not give an avenue for rescue simulations; in fact, it makes them harder.
As a simulationist, you can somewhat salvage traditional notions of fear if you retreat into a full-on absurdist framework where the point of your existence is to give a good showing to the simulating universes; alternately, risk avoidance is a good Schelling point for a high score. Furthermore, no matter how much utility you will be able to attain in Simulationist Heaven, this is your single shot to attain utility on Earth, and you shouldn’t waste it.
It does take the sting off death though, and may well be maladaptive in that sense. That said—it seems plausible a lot of simulating universes would end up with a “don’t rescue suicides” policy, purely out of a TDT desire to avoid the infinite-suicidal-regress loop.
I am continuously amused how catholic this cosmology ends up by sheer logic.
you can somewhat salvage traditional notions of fear … Simulationist Heaven … It does take the sting off death though
I find the often prevalent optimism on LW regarding this a bit strange. Frankly, I find this resurrection stuff quite terrifying myself.
I am continuously amused how catholic this cosmology ends up by sheer logic.
Yeah. It does make me wonder if we should take a lot more critical stance towards the premises that lead us to it. Sure enough, the universe is under no obligation to make any sense to us; but isn’t it still a bit suspicious that it’s turning out to be kind of bat-shit insane?
Tegmark 4 is not related to quantum physics. Quantum physics does not give an avenue for rescue simulations; in fact, it makes them harder.
As a simulationist, you can somewhat salvage traditional notions of fear if you retreat into a full-on absurdist framework where the point of your existence is to give a good showing to the simulating universes; alternately, risk avoidance is a good Schelling point for a high score. Furthermore, no matter how much utility you will be able to attain in Simulationist Heaven, this is your single shot to attain utility on Earth, and you shouldn’t waste it.
It does take the sting off death though, and may well be maladaptive in that sense. That said—it seems plausible a lot of simulating universes would end up with a “don’t rescue suicides” policy, purely out of a TDT desire to avoid the infinite-suicidal-regress loop.
I am continuously amused how catholic this cosmology ends up by sheer logic.
I find the often prevalent optimism on LW regarding this a bit strange. Frankly, I find this resurrection stuff quite terrifying myself.
Yeah. It does make me wonder if we should take a lot more critical stance towards the premises that lead us to it. Sure enough, the universe is under no obligation to make any sense to us; but isn’t it still a bit suspicious that it’s turning out to be kind of bat-shit insane?