Data about a thing, if you have enough of it, starts to approach the thing itself.
Data about people = people.
Hence, #PrivacyDayhttps://twitter.com/theadampeach/status/825422457792249859 …
I elaborate in my writing/talks – if I store a thought on my phone instead of/in addition to my brain, is that not part of me?
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If I store a thought into your brain, is that part of me?
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If I can scan every thought in your brain, is that you? Can I use it to simulate you? Is it OK if I own your simulation?
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"And upon asking that question Aral was enlightened."
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lots of fun things on this subject, ex:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWtE3r2CUBI …
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(also, not saying you don't raise excellent points; only that way those points are expressed/stated needs to not be misunderstood)
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Yes, 2nd that. Excellent points, but carefully with implicative words.
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It depends on how you define "me". For the way most people understand "people", the statement sounds silly.
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Indeed, I’m really not interested in perpetuating how most people see things today – that’s what has us where we are :)
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Then you'll run into conflict w/established and very helpful psychotherapy, not to mention various religions. http://www.npr.org/programs/invisibilia/375927143/the-secret-history-of-thoughts …
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One's thoughts and feelings are like actions, in a sense, that one can, and should, mold them.
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Yes, but not everyone can do that, check out that episode, esp. part on not identifying with thoughts.
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