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Eitan_Zohar comments on The Consequences of Dust Theory. - Less Wrong Discussion

-2 Post author: Eitan_Zohar 09 July 2015 03:53PM

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Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 13 July 2015 01:48:12AM 0 points [-]

Because if only waking contributes to your reality, than it is pure coincidence that I found myself in the body of this particular Eitan Zohar this morning.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 13 July 2015 02:16:35AM 0 points [-]

What is this "I"?

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 13 July 2015 02:30:01AM 0 points [-]

My current subjective experience.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 13 July 2015 03:49:10AM 0 points [-]

If I is defined by a conscious state , then it is not coincidental that the i defined by a conscious state finds itself is inthat conscious state, it is tautology.

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 13 July 2015 05:43:17AM *  0 points [-]

Do you want to experience excruciating pain? There are other AncientGeeks split off from you who would never experience excruciating pain. I suppose then it makes no difference if you do.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 14 July 2015 12:55:20PM 0 points [-]

What makes them other AncientGeeks?

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 14 July 2015 02:58:17PM -2 points [-]

Ok, now this is just semantic quibbling.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 14 July 2015 05:18:22PM *  0 points [-]

The claim that I have counterparts of whom I am completely am necessarily unaware is extraordinary, and requires strong support.

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 14 July 2015 05:20:05PM 0 points [-]

If you accept Dust Theory or at least MWI, then isn't it a given?

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 14 July 2015 05:31:43PM 1 point [-]

I don't accept either ...why should I?