Episode 213: What Is It Like To Be a Robot Fish Man? (with Ted Chiang)
Very Bad Wizards
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Exploring the Ethics of Multiple Simulated Identities
The chapter delves into a complex situation where a character named Simon is confronted with the idea of multiple copies of himself existing simultaneously. The speakers debate the ethical implications of terminating one copy over another, reflecting on identity, existence, and personal continuity. The discussion also touches on the unsettling nature of digitized consciousness and the potential for simulated suffering in software.
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