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Area of Science:

  • Philosophy of Technology
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
  • Future Studies

Background:

  • Nicholas Agar argues against radical self-enhancement via mind uploading, deeming it irrational due to potential death.
  • Agar's argument relies on Searle's controversial claim that machines cannot think.
  • The core of Agar's claim is that any non-zero probability of death makes uploading irrational.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critique Agar's argument regarding the rationality of mind uploading.
  • To demonstrate the flaws in using a principle of avoiding potentially fatal actions as a decision-making guide.
  • To reassess the probability of death associated with mind uploading.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical analysis of Agar's argument and its reliance on Pascal's wager.
  • Examination of the action-guiding nature of principles, particularly those concerning risk aversion.
  • Re-evaluation of the probability of death in the context of mind uploading.

Main Results:

  • Agar's argument is found to be flawed, mirroring the issues with Pascal's wager.
  • The principle of avoiding actions with any risk of death is not practically applicable or plausible.
  • The probability of death associated with mind uploading is likely lower than Agar suggests.

Conclusions:

  • Mind uploading may be a rational choice for future individuals, despite potential risks.
  • Decision-making principles must be practical and not overly prohibitive.
  • Further assessment suggests the risks of mind uploading are potentially overestimated.