It seems to me the proper way of accomplishing Uplift is a minimal 'social rules' chip.
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Replying to @AlleleOfGene
@AlleleOfGene Don't change the way the squirrel thinks, just graft on the ability to explain itself when asked.1 reply 0 retweets 1 like -
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@AlleleOfGene But what if the chip ended up thinking of itself as a separate (smarter) person from the squirrel?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene Also, imagine dog owners buying implants so their dogs could talk. Some companies would make them 'sound like dogs'1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene And people might want variety - the grafted-in mind is what you're really talking to, dog individuality might not show through1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene So you'd have social alg chips with grouchy, cheery, confident, etc. Subroutines, to hopefullu match the pet.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@AlleleOfGene Hmm basically the social-conventions part of personality we pick up from people around us, would be the fabricated part.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
@AlleleOfGene this has been an accurate lecture about consciousness
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Replying to @sarahdoingthing
@sarahdoingthing "much like myself" didn't fit on the end of any of those tweets, but I was thinking that.0 replies 0 retweets 2 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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