Rukifellth comments on How sure are you that brain emulations would be conscious? - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Rukifellth 27 August 2013 03:24:58PM 0 points [-]

I find Boltzmann Brains to be more of an unconvincing thought experiment than an actual possibility.

Since I also believe most potential conscious moments are bizarre and painful, that worries me.

Is this concern altruistic/compassionate?