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22 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 23 April 2009 07:07PM

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Comment author: JulianMorrison 23 April 2009 09:07:54PM -1 points [-]
Comment author: Vladimir_Nesov 23 April 2009 09:27:14PM 1 point [-]

That was "Whole Brain Emulation Roadmap" from the Future of Humanity Institute. (You shouldn't post bare links.) I'm sure aware of it. It's a feasibility study, and I'm sure it's feasible, so no great revelations there.

The problem is that this study is roughly analogous to estimating that the progress in steam engine technology will allow very fast and efficient trains eventually, which means that there will be fast trains based on some technology, if they are still needed, at least that good.

Which was basically my sentiment: you list all these technologies, but they, specifically, may be of little relevance. This isn't an argument for emulation to be infeasible. I also reserve an option for revival not being the best thing you can do with a dead body, but this is an argument this thread is too small to contain.