From vV_Vv's SSC comment: If an Orthodox Jew uploaded their brain onto a computer, would they have to shut themselves off on the Sabbath?
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Replying to @slatestarcodex
@slatestarcodex Jews don't shut off on the Sabbath, they just don't work. So the upload could run as long as it wasn't doing anything useful2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @SlopeOfFunction
@SlopeOfFunction But it would necessarily be using electricity.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @slatestarcodex
@slatestarcodex@SlopeOfFunction Using electricity is OK if it's one reality level up. Or maybe it isn't. We outsource this stuff to rabbis2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes -
Replying to @DeityOfReligion
@slatestarcodex@SlopeOfFunction Problem: if We unplugged your simulation every 7 days it'd still be the Sabbath when we plugged it back in.1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
@slatestarcodex @SlopeOfFunction Hypothesis: "work" is computationally expensive and YHWH is trying to save on His power bill every week
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