Brokeback Watchtower
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Can you prove that our entire universe and existence is not a computer simulation?
by EndofMysteries inif you were a computer programmer and you were to create a simulated automated world, that would constantly evolve and self run after initial designs.
first you would have to code the rules, laws, and core elements of this world.
while this is being coded, the program is not run yet, so none of it exists.
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Technological singularity
by Brokeback Watchtower inhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technological_singularity.
the singularity" redirects here.
for other uses, see singularity (disambiguation).the technological singularity (also, simply, the singularity)[1][2] is the hypothesis that the invention of artificial superintelligence will abruptly trigger runaway technological growth, resulting in unfathomable changes to human civilization.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Singularity_Is_Near
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology is a 2006 non-fiction book about artificial intelligence and the future of humanity by inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil.
The book builds on the ideas introduced in Kurzweil's previous books, The Age of Intelligent Machines (1990) and The Age of Spiritual Machines (1999). This time, however, Kurzweil embraces the term the Singularity, which was popularized by Vernor Vingein his 1993 essay "The Coming Technological Singularity" more than a decade earlier.[1]
Kurzweil describes his law of accelerating returns which predicts an exponential increase in technologies like computers, genetics,nanotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence. He says this will lead to a technological singularity in the year 2045, a point where progress is so rapid it outstrips humans' ability to comprehend it.
Kurzweil predicts the technological advances will irreversibly transform people as they augment their minds and bodies with genetic alterations, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Once the Singularity has been reached, Kurzweil says that machine intelligence will be infinitely more powerful than all human intelligence combined. Afterwards he predicts intelligence will radiate outward from the planet until it saturates the universe....
Moore's Law predicts the capacity of integrated circuits grows exponentially, but not indefinitely. Kurzweil feels the increase in the capacity of integrated circuits will probably slow by the year 2020.[10] He feels confident that a new paradigm will debut at that point to carry on the exponential growth predicted by his law of accelerating returns. Kurzweil describes four paradigms of computing that came before integrated circuits: electromechanical, relay, vacuum tube, and transistors.[10] What technology will follow integrated circuits, to serve as the sixth paradigm, is unknown, but Kurzweil believes nanotubes are the most likely alternative among a number of possibilities:
nanotubes and nanotube circuitry, molecular computing, self-assembly in nanotube circuits, biological systems emulating circuit assembly, computing with DNA, spintronics (computing with the spin of electrons), computing with light, and quantum computing.[11]
Since Kurzweil believes computational capacity will continue to grow exponentially long after Moore's Law ends it will eventually rival the raw computing power of the human brain. Kurzweil looks at several different estimates of how much computational capacity is in the brain and settles on 1016 calculations per second and 1013 bits of memory. He writes that $1,000 will buy computer power equal to a single brain "by around 2020"[12] while by 2045, the onset of the Singularity, he says same amount of money will buy one billion times more power than all human brains combined today.[13] Kurzweil admits the exponential trend in increased computing power will hit a limit eventually, but he calculates that limit to be trillions of times beyond what is necessary for the Singularity.[14]
Kurzweil notes that computational capacity alone will not create artificial intelligence. He asserts that the best way to build machine intelligence is to first understand human intelligence. The first step is to image the brain, to peer inside it. Kurzweil claims imaging technologies such as PET and fMRI are increasing exponentially in resolution[15] while he predicts even greater detail will be obtained during the 2020s when it becomes possible to scan the brain from the inside using nanobots.[16] Once the physical structure and connectivity information are known, Kurzweil says researchers will have to produce functional models of sub-cellular components and synapses all the way up to whole brain regions.[17] The human brain is "a complex hierarchy of complex systems, but it does not represent a level of complexity beyond what we are already capable of handling".[18]
Beyond reverse engineering the brain in order to understand and emulate it, Kurzweil introduces the idea of "uploading" a specific brain with every mental process intact, to be instantiated on a "suitably powerful computational substrate". He writes that general modeling requires 1016 calculations per second and 1013 bits of memory, but then explains uploading requires additional detail, perhaps as many as 1019 cps and 1018 bits. Kurzweil says the technology to do this will be available by 2040.[19] Rather than an instantaneous scan and conversion to digital form, Kurzweil feels humans will most likely experience gradual conversion as portions of their brain are augmented with neural implants, increasing their proportion of non-biological intelligence slowly over time.[20]
Kurzweil believes there is "no objective test that can conclusively determine" the presence of consciousness.[21] Therefore he says nonbiological intelligences will claim to have consciousness and "the full range of emotional and spiritual experiences that humans claim to have";[22] he feels such claims will generally be accepted.
Genetics, nanotechnology and robotics (AI)[edit]
Kurzweil says revolutions in genetics, nanotechnology and robotics will usher in the beginning of the Singularity.[23] Kurzweil feels with sufficient genetic technology it should be possible to maintain the body indefinitely, reversing aging while curing cancer, heart disease and other illnesses.[24] Much of this will be possible thanks to nanotechnology, the second revolution, which entails the molecule by molecule construction of tools which themselves can "rebuild the physical world".[25] Finally, the revolution in robotics will really be the development of strong AI, defined as machines which have human-level intelligence or greater.[26] This development will be the most important of the century, "comparable in importance to the development of biology itself".[27]
Kurzweil concedes that every technology carries with it the risk of misuse or abuse, from viruses and nanobots to out-of-control AI machines. He believes the only countermeasure is to invest in defensive technologies, for example by allowing new genetics and medical treatments, monitoring for dangerous pathogens, and creating limited moratoriums on certain technologies. As for artificial intelligence Kurzweil feels the best defense is to increase the "values of liberty, tolerance, and respect for knowledge and diversity" in society, because "the nonbiological intelligence will be embedded in our society and will reflect our values".[28] -
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Am I right in thinking that the most zealous JW make the most zealous apostates.
by Chook injust a thought.
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Brokeback Watchtower
I think the correlation you are suggesting is weak and may apply to only a small minority. But I may be wrong because I never really looked into it in any depth merely thought experiments.
One coming out of the JW who was once very zealous maybe from suffering burnout does an internet search and learns TTATT. Depending on how well he recovers from lack of energy and drive,,he may simply because of all that he has invested into the truth wish to just forget the whole thing as and move on with his life.
Or they may feel a deep desire for exposing them as much as possible so they go bankrupt and make that their new #1 priority in life.
It's a toss up like heads or tails to me with perhaps many other catagories beside just 2.
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Technological singularity
by Brokeback Watchtower inhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technological_singularity.
the singularity" redirects here.
for other uses, see singularity (disambiguation).the technological singularity (also, simply, the singularity)[1][2] is the hypothesis that the invention of artificial superintelligence will abruptly trigger runaway technological growth, resulting in unfathomable changes to human civilization.
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Brokeback Watchtower
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technological_singularity
Implications for human society[edit]
In February 2009, under the auspices of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI), Eric Horvitz chaired a meeting of leading computer scientists, artificial intelligence researchers and roboticists at Asilomar in Pacific Grove, California. The goal was to discuss the potential impact of the hypothetical possibility that robots could become self-sufficient and able to make their own decisions. They discussed the extent to which computers and robots might be able to acquire autonomy, and to what degree they could use such abilities to pose threats or hazards.[45]
Some machines have acquired various forms of semi-autonomy, including the ability to locate their own power sources and choose targets to attack with weapons. Also, some computer viruses can evade elimination and, according to scientists in attendance, could therefore be said to have reached a "cockroach" stage of machine intelligence. The conference attendees noted that self-awareness as depicted in science-fiction is probably unlikely, but that other potential hazards and pitfalls exist.[45]
Some experts and academics have questioned the use of robots for military combat, especially when such robots are given some degree of autonomous functions.[46][improper synthesis?]
Immortality[edit]
In his 2005 book, The Singularity is Near, Kurzweil suggests that medical advances would allow people to protect their bodies from the effects of aging, making the life expectancy limitless. Kurzweil argues that the technological advances in medicine would allow us to continuously repair and replace defective components in our bodies, prolonging life to an undetermined age.[47] Kurzweil further buttresses his argument by discussing current bioengineering advances. Kurzweil suggests somatic gene therapy; after synthetic viruses with specific genetic information, the next step would be to apply this technology to gene therapy, replacing human DNA with synthesized genes.[48]
Religion[edit]
Jaron Lanier, writes, "The Singularity [involves] people dying in the flesh and being uploaded into a computer and remaining conscious".[49] Singularitarianism has also been likened to a religion by John Horgan.[50] -
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What is the purpose of life?
by slimboyfat inwhile reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.
because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".
i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.
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Brokeback Watchtower
I tend to shy away from all the isms,, communism, socialism, pessimism, futurism, watchtowerism, to name a few. But if one is desperate for a purpose and meaning in life then choose one and see.
I tend to see this as a personal issue and varied responses depending on ones religious indoctrination, cultural conditioning, as well as education. I tend to find life a mystery and the question of purpose very subjective in nature so I do not use my brains cells to process the question as it would be meaningless in my estimation and because I got a lot on my plate/mind right now with all the information I'm getting on the internet to process.
Not saying it is a complete waste of time, just for me it is presently maybe when on on my deathbed I'm might ponder it more as I head to that great computer in the sky and download all my data.
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How Algae Could Change The Fossil Fuel Industry
by Brokeback Watchtower inits sounds too good to be true but hey technology is increasing and we have moore's law working in our favor and quantum computers in production already which i think will lead to even more sophisticated solutions to our problems that need solutions.. i think they will make it cheaper and cheaper to live and for everybody to benefit from it, making wars a thing of the past once countries have enough resources.
is it too good to be true?.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycnkmi7ve0i.
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Its sounds too good to be true but hey technology is increasing and we have Moore's Law working in our favor and Quantum computers in production already which I think will lead to even more sophisticated solutions to our problems that need solutions.
I think they will make it cheaper and cheaper to live and for everybody to benefit from it, making wars a thing of the past once countries have enough resources. Is it too good to be true?
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What is the purpose of life?
by slimboyfat inwhile reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.
because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".
i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.
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Brokeback Watchtower
Loot,
A know it all attitude leads to brain shrinkage. A healthy part of being young is brain plasticity the ability to rewire neuronal pathways, youre no longer looking at the world as a child observing and coming to conclusion because of preconceived conclusions programmed into you by the Watchtower's reeducation program through meeting attendance and repetition of corporation themes, by personal study.
Think for yourself, an not what has been programed into you. Take at easy man and I wish you the best. O and why would you want to be an elder? Why not aspire to something more beneficial like something you could make a good living for your future wife and kids?
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Technological singularity
by Brokeback Watchtower inhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/technological_singularity.
the singularity" redirects here.
for other uses, see singularity (disambiguation).the technological singularity (also, simply, the singularity)[1][2] is the hypothesis that the invention of artificial superintelligence will abruptly trigger runaway technological growth, resulting in unfathomable changes to human civilization.
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Brokeback Watchtower
A Ha,
Of course you are right in your point made, but for brevity I simply omitted the mathematical probabilities that we probably are.
And so was kind of randomly trying to parralel this bit of minutia with a computer simulation with the teachings of the enlightened one. It's all a brain con cocked illusion any way you look at it.
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What is the purpose of life?
by slimboyfat inwhile reading the magazines the other day it occurred to me that jws never really had a very good answer to that question.
because it was aimed at young people and it said something along the lines, "if you believe in god you have a purpose, but if you don't believe in god your life has no purpose or meaning".
i think that is a faulty analysis of the situation.
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Brokeback Watchtower
Hey Loot I just couldn't resist:
God wanted humans to multiply and serve him. Usually the self purpose of most people is to be happy and they usually are when they apply God's purpose.
So you are sounding a tad bit biased don't you think? It has been ingrained in your mind to naturally think that way from the time you were a baby no doubt,, but think back if that is all you are taught it might be better analyze those belief because you got the rest of your life ahead of you. Since now you are entering into adulthood and as such . Your brain will serve you better and be healthier if your search leads you to some more profound changes in understandings of the worlds and the Deities we have imagined up. In the begining there is discomfort but it is all good so just consider them growing pains in the ass that eventually lead to greener pastures so to speak.
Good Luck Kid! Glad your young you got your whole ahead of you.
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What is the Watchtower view on donating to charity?
by HereIgo ini've always had the impression that they frowned upon it, but never quite knew for sure.....
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Brokeback Watchtower
When I was first coming into the JWs around 1972 or perhaps 73 their was a 55minute public I heard that put down all charities pretty much as scaming people of money and they cited high salary corporation members to give the impression they don't do much real good for society and God's kingdom was the answer to man's woes so money was much better off in the hands of the WT instead of their poor members donating to some charity.
Hey the WT draws uneducated low wage earners and prays on their gulibility they don't want any of that money going to charities instead of them. They were much more brazen then but you never know times may get so bad for them that may stoop even lower in the asking for cash to stay afloat thing. They already want take a kids ice cream money, and dump his toys down the trash can so I say they will stoop much worse.
I'm sure they are getting desperate and have a very bad credit rating already,,, as a sinking corporation due to bad deluded management. So bye bye Kingdom Halls and anything they can sell to keep afloat, because these clown are on the cusp of a great tribulation as popularity takes a nose dive among the rank and file.