tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post594250072073510751..comments2023-10-30T04:16:25.917-04:00Comments on Sentient Developments: HuffPo: Sims, Suffering and God: Matrix Theology and the Problem of EvilGeorgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13003484633933455827noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-73366231247738990202010-12-25T16:00:24.220-05:002010-12-25T16:00:24.220-05:00George-
In Dr. Bostrom's explanation of the S...George-<br /><br />In Dr. Bostrom's explanation of the Simulation Argument, he uses the concept of (ideological) "convergence" as a constraint to the possibility that all possible simulator civilizations choose, for ethical or other reasons, to almost never run simulations. I find that argument persuasive but I don't understand why it doesn't also apply to his trilemma's first (aka Great Filter) alternative. Why wouldn't the vast diversity of possible simulator 'civilations' present a convergence issue regarding (at least emerging technology) existential risks?Richard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366179860157821616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753820.post-1525451854675844482010-12-25T15:58:42.734-05:002010-12-25T15:58:42.734-05:00George-
In Dr. Bostrom's explanation of the S...George-<br /><br />In Dr. Bostrom's explanation of the Simulation Argument, he uses the concept of (ideological) "convergence" as a constraint to the possibility that all possible simulator civilizations choose, for ethical or other reasons, to almost never run simulations. I find that argument persuasive but I don't understand why it doesn't also apply to his trilemma's first (aka Great Filter) alternative. Why wouldn't the vast diversity of possible simulator 'civilations' likely face a convergence issue regarding (at least emerging technology) existential risks?Richard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06366179860157821616noreply@blogger.com