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

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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?

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 14 July 2015 05:40:04PM *  0 points [-]

This thread was about the consequences of Dust Theory. Arguments against DT are welcome, but I don't think I have the burden of proof here.

Comment author: Lumifer 14 July 2015 05:57:00PM 1 point [-]

This thread was about the consequences of Dust Theory ... I don't think I have the burden of proof here.

In which way is this different from posting a thread about the consequences of an angry and vengeful God being less than pleased with you, and then saying that you don't have the burden of proof here?

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 14 July 2015 06:04:13PM *  -2 points [-]

An angry and vengeful God is useful as a thought experiment. Dust Theory and MWI are much more than that, since quite a few people on this site either believe in them or take them quite seriously.

Comment author: Lumifer 14 July 2015 06:41:56PM *  2 points [-]

Dust Theory and MWI are much more than that, since quite a few people on this site either believe in them or take them quite seriously.

The number of people who believe in an angry and vengeful God is many orders of magnitude greater than the number of people who believe in Dust Theory. Coming to think of it, is there anyone who actually believes in the Dust Theory?

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 15 July 2015 04:41:37AM 0 points [-]

I don't know; maybe only MWI is required, but Eliezer seems to take it seriously.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 16 July 2015 12:59:04PM 1 point [-]

MWI and DT are not the same, and many mire people here believe the former over the latter.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 14 July 2015 07:23:44PM 0 points [-]

You previously stated that you had already provided the proof,

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 15 July 2015 04:28:41AM *  0 points [-]

Yes, turchin's argument I meant. But I don't need it just to discuss consequences.

Comment author: TheAncientGeek 16 July 2015 12:56:34PM 0 points [-]

You claim to be distressed by the consequences. Why be distressed by the consequences of something you have no good reason to believe.

Comment author: Eitan_Zohar 16 July 2015 06:03:39PM *  0 points [-]

I do. Unification (Bostrom's term) seems to be almost irrefutable, and therefore Dust Theory is at least partly right.

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