Friday, September 24, 2010 - 12:00pm
IRCS -- 3401 Walnut Street, Suite 400A Conference Room - Room 470
The main focus of this paper is on the intelligence explosion that some think will happen when machines become more intelligent than humans. First, I try to clarify and analyze the argument for an intelligence explosion. Second, I discuss strategies for negotiating the singularity to maximize the chances of a good outcome. Third, I discuss issues regarding uploading human minds into computers, focusing on issues about consciousness and personal identity.