[Hplusroadmap] Fwd: [ExI] Bootstrapping a singularity (not-essay) (was Re: MAX MORE in Second Life yesterday)

[Bryan Bishop]

On Friday 13 June 2008, Jim Hardy wrote:
> But I do need to point out that this assumption is inaccurate: "The
> human brain is instantiated with a species-typical upper limit on
> computing power and loses neurons as it ages."
>
> The humans brain is not losing computing power between the ages of
> approximately birth until at least the mid 50's.  Consider how this
> changes your conclusions.

Jim, I did not write that line. That was written by Eliezer Yudkowsky. 
He and I don't agree on everything, and that line happens to be one of 
them. Just want to clear this up before I reply to the rest of your 
awesome email. Welcome to the mailing list. [Also, it is possible that 
you knew it was written by Eliezer, and still think I hold the same 
assumption, however I don't think anything in that email shows that I 
was using that as an assumption in my reasoning. Anyway, maybe you can 
shed some light.]

- Bryan
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