Jonathan_Graehl comments on does imagining +singularity cause depression? - Less Wrong

-11 Post author: Jonathan_Graehl 30 May 2013 04:51PM

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Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 30 May 2013 09:11:24PM 0 points [-]

He thought about +singularity. Perhaps I could have left out the link, since that was confusing.

Comment author: shminux 30 May 2013 09:32:46PM 0 points [-]

Any links to his relevant comments here or elsewhere?

Comment author: Jonathan_Graehl 30 May 2013 09:38:07PM 0 points [-]

I suppose I was more inspired by this comment than by anything of his I read:

I can't say I blame him for opting out of life. There is no way I'm going to do all the things I'd have to do to get to my 70s or 80s. The only thing that could motivate me for that would be a strong expectation of a positive singularity that I can personally live through. A few thousand years in my own VR sex castle, without having to work, would be sufficient motivation. Normal retirement with declining health... not so much. I guess even when you're depressed, you could achieve enough positive externalities to make it worthwhile

Jonatas did, however, think about +singularity:

It should be incomparably better than the best of current human experiences, whatever this be in practice.

I've removed the link. It was a mistake.