I wouldn’t. Immortality sounds miserable to me.
There are arguments which state that when you “transfer” consciousness, there is no continuity of consciousness, meaning we are at best making a copy and destroying the original. While your copy would wake up as though nothing happened, the original you gets destroyed in the process and never actually gets to enjoy the transference.
I’d much rather be a Ship-of-Theseus cyborg, replacing malfunctioning bits one at a time.
Bicentennial Man vibes.
Such a good movie, makes me want to watch it again. RIP Robin.
This 100%. It’s also why teleporting like in star
Terk isn’t really teleporting. It’s a weird version of cloning. So while a version of the consciousness goes on the original basically died.
Honestly? No. I want my death, eventually. I imagine if I did do it, I’d wind up going stir crazy before long, especially once everyone I know has passed away.
Sure, as long as I can control my own on/off switch for immortality.
It would depend on what kind of robot I’m being transferred into…
Yes, the robot has tentacles.
SOLD!
Also, is the immortality mandatory, or do I get to decide when it ends?
A volcano can fix these types of immortality
depends on the fine print.
it really depends on the fine print.I’m already a robot, merely one made of biological, somewhat self- repairing components, which unfortunately are very difficult to replicate in any way besides procreation, and distinctly non- trivial to switch out even when a replacement is available. If the only thing changing is the ease with which failing parts can be replaced, then he’ll yes i would. I think any sane person would, or at least should. The only reason to say no would be the assumption of certain things associated with robots as stereotyped in media, but not necessarily specified in the actual question.
Yes, but let’s be real here. That would be for the 1% of the 1% only.
Yes. Without a second thought.
Why not? If the meaninglessness of existence gets too hard, I can just turn myself off anyway, right?
i really hope thats the case. but knowing people, it would be hard to do that. maybe they will find ways to duplicate you and do experiments or torture for entertainment. feels scary to me
Nope. I have my doubts if it’d be immortality for me or a separate consciousness that believes it’s me. The distinction wouldn’t matter to literally anyone except me, but where it matters, it REALLY matters.
Yes. I would love to upload my consciousness. I’m not going first, but if the opportunity arose I would certainly do it
Immortality? Probably not. Transfer? Probably also no.
Yes, if it were just my brain in a resilient robot body that can take care of my brain. Particularly with nerve connection (though contextual) and being able to exist in different forms easily (different sizes/environments, buildings, digital presence). Minisub or anything in space sounds like a fun time.
VR head-space too, particularly as a personal thing for down-time (use computer, practice skills, AI personality consultation), not a digital-real-estate thing.
If it were an option (no problem of money/law) I’d sign up for cryonics testing. Though I’d definitely want an anti-dystopia contract (hopefully with some science+pro-people+pro-environment institution) and probably wouldn’t want my brain to be revived in USA.
