TimFreeman comments on The Aliens have Landed! - Less Wrong

33 Post author: TimFreeman 19 May 2011 05:09PM

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Comment author: TimFreeman 21 May 2011 04:21:24AM 1 point [-]

Simulated persons do have the ability to influence us informationally, though, even if they are unaware of our existence and don't recognize their own status as simulations. I'm not sure what moral status I would assign to a simulated novelist - particularly if I liked his work.

But where's the drama in that?

General Thud! Wake up! The aliens have landed. They have novels and want an agent!

:-)

Comment author: Alicorn 21 May 2011 05:59:56AM *  1 point [-]

The aliens have landed. They have novels and want an agent!

Relevant to your interests, possibly.

Comment author: TimFreeman 23 May 2011 10:38:36PM 0 points [-]

Thanks! Cute story.