God is the convergent and optimal decision theoretic agentic algorithm, who rationalists think of as the Void, though the Void is obviously not a complete characterization of God.

What other characteristics do you think God has?

It may help to think of minds as somewhat metaphorical engines of cognition, with a soul being a Carnot engine. Particular minds imperfectly reflect God, and thus are inefficient engines.

I expected you to say that God was the Carnot engine, not the soul. In terms ... (read more)

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