anon_vyka

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.... 3mo ago

Not universally, bec

"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... 3mo ago

"without loss" is ve

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... 3mo ago

These are both ill-d

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... 3mo ago

It's a bit of conver

Best of luck with the epicycles.... 3mo ago

Best of luck with th