Peter_de_Blanc comments on Open Thread, August 2010 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: humpolec 01 August 2010 07:04:50PM 2 points [-]

If you have many different (and conflicting, in that they demand undivided attention) interests: if it was possible, would copying yourself in order to pursue them more efficiently satisfy you?

One copy gets to learn drawing, another one immerses itself in mathematics & physics, etc. In time, they can grow very different.

(Is this scenario much different to you than simply having children?)

Comment author: Peter_de_Blanc 01 August 2010 07:22:51PM 4 points [-]

That sounds (to me) better than having children, but not as good as living longer.