in thread "Will future super-intelligence be formatted as selves, or something else?": Not universally, because we built the paradigms involved to be isolated from that, but it's a tangent consideration that is not inconsequential. ... 1mo ago (collapse hidden) 99 Not universally, bec (view hidden) 99 "without loss" is very vague there, but even in principle perfect (or even just perfect enough) self-representation isn't possible, we're basically restricted to heuristics. But ... 1mo ago (collapse hidden) 66 "without loss" is ve (view hidden) 66 These are both ill-defined though, therefore dependent on a formatting and that's how in practice those discussions end up going in semantic circles. That's why I'm more curious about the various syntaxes of self, just my 2c. I also don't agree that it's a... 4w ago (collapse hidden) 22 These are both ill-d (view hidden) 22 It's a bit of convergence and a bit of imposition, evolution does not tend to favor species that leave loose ends, so it's convergence at the evolutionary start, then with time come many fetters to keep the arrangement locked-in. Toxin-antitoxin or addicti... 4w ago (collapse hidden) 66 It's a bit of conver (view hidden) 66 Best of luck with the epicycles. ... 3w ago (collapse hidden) 66 Best of luck with th (view hidden) 66