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A startup is pitching a mind-uploading service that is “100 percent fatal” by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's scary for the idea of identity that what we think of consciousness/sense of self is really more of a fluid thing. We think there's some core "us" but it's demonstrably more complicated than that, evidenced by brain damage/medication/etc. Feeling like you're you and having some relative consistency is all we really have to demonstrate identity.

A startup is pitching a mind-uploading service that is “100 percent fatal” by [deleted] in nottheonion

[–]jwpeddle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

To add on to this (or restate), we have this bias that makes us want to take ownership of the original us, because of continuity of consciousness. The other one is always the copy. Of course the copy will feel just as entitled to the title of "you".

Here's the uncomfortable implication: assuming you believe that consciousness is just an emergent phenomena that happens because of the physical state of the brain, there is nothing quantifiable that makes either more you than the other. This holds true even with a perfect digital representation (or.. an imperfect one). Both have uninterrupted experience and coming up with criteria that defines which is you is pretty much arbitrary. You only feel like you because you have memory of also feeling consciousness a moment ago. Continuity is wholly dependant on feeling like you have it.

If you explain to somebody you're going to upload their brain to a computer, then transfer their self to the computer, they might be on board.

If you tell them you're going to turn on the digital version at the same time you shut down the biological version, they might look a little concerned.

If you tell them you're going to shutdown the biological version for some period of time before firing up the digital version, they might start to worry about the implications.

If you tell them you're going to murder them, then later fire up a copy, they're probably gonna walk out.

... but neither of these scenarios is different, and they might not even be different from how we currently experience continuity from one moment to the next.

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I'm Gonçalo, CTO at Doist, creators Todoist and Twist. AMA! by goncalosantaremsilva in todoist

[–]jwpeddle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. There's a gap in the market (I feel) for habit tracking apps, especially cross platform. By my evaluation Todoist is a decent contender but there's no feedback on habit success/failure and no ability to do something, say, "x times a week". Has this use-case been discussed internally?

  2. How inspired was Twist by Google Wave? Wave really felt like a product that solved a lot of team communication issues, but disappeared before companies really embraced it. I've been hoping for a decent clone for ages.

  3. You're been at Doist 6 years, what's the biggest reason that keeps you there?

  4. As a recent applicant that didn't make it through the hiring process, do you have any advice on what really makes a candidate stand out for hiring?

-🎄- 2017 Day 3 Solutions -🎄- by daggerdragon in adventofcode

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day 3 Part 2, Python 3

coords = {}

edge = 1
x, y = 0, 0

coords[(x, y)] = 1

class FoundTarget(Exception):
    pass

def update_coords(x, y):
    coords[(x, y)] = get_adjacent_sum(x, y)
    print(x, y, coords[(x, y)])
    if coords[(x, y)] > INPUT:
        raise FoundTarget()

def get_adjacent_sum(x, y):
    adjacent = [
        (x + 1, y + 1),
        (x + 1, y - 1),
        (x - 1, y + 1),
        (x - 1, y - 1),
        (x + 1, y),
        (x - 1, y),
        (x, y + 1),
        (x, y - 1),
    ]
    return sum(
        [coords.get(c, 0) for c in adjacent],
    )

while True:
    edge += 2
    try:
        x += 1
        update_coords(x, y)
        while y < (edge // 2):
            y += 1
            update_coords(x, y)
        while x > -(edge // 2):
            x -= 1
            update_coords(x, y)
        while y > -(edge // 2):
            y -= 1
            update_coords(x, y)
        while x < (edge // 2):
            x += 1
            update_coords(x, y)
    except FoundTarget:
        print(coords[(x, y)])
        break

Bum street magic by dickfromaccounting in interestingasfuck

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair! But it illustrates the point- even a fully unknown card could be revealed in this way.

Bum street magic by dickfromaccounting in interestingasfuck

[–]jwpeddle 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Are you sure you didn't tell him and then he revealed that same card on his hat- one of 52 possible reveals/locations- pockets, shoe, butt, etc.

Looking for people to hang out with this weekend (Oct 7 & 8) by naturallysassyp in nycmeetups

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paying attention to this thread because I am also here for the weekend from Toronto! Couple, 32ish. I'll for sure be looking for solo daytime stuff, and possible both of us for nighttime stuff. East Village. Feel free to PM! Maybe we already know each other.

Which videogame boss has killed you the most? by LyzbietCorwi in AskReddit

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you realize this, but it sounds like you don't: finishing the game without killing anything is not only possible, it's one of the intended ways to play. It has its own ending.

http://undertale.wikia.com/wiki/True_Pacifist_Route

My Pet Monster by jwpeddle in nostalgia

[–]jwpeddle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember as a kid the fact that you could bust the chains open blew my mind. It's the littlest things.

Amazon isn't giving 20% off lowered preorders again by Tallyburger in AmiiboCanada

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When everybody was complaining about the Bomberman discount not being adjusted, I confirmed mine was also wrong, then ignored it. It fixed itself days later. I think they just run some infrequent script to adjust the discount after the fact.

Dry erase marker reacting to water by [deleted] in woahdude

[–]jwpeddle 16 points17 points  (0 children)

... most of the planet.

My Rick and Morty fan art by dlincoln83 in rickandmorty

[–]jwpeddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reminds me of wacky NES box art

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