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Simulation
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When the real is no longer what it used to be, nostalgia assumes its full meaning.
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― Simulacra and Simulation
― Simulacra and Simulation
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It might not be immediately obvious to some readers why the ability to perform 10^85 computational operations is a big deal. So it's useful to put it in context. [I]t may take about 10^31-10^44 operations to simulate all neuronal operations that have occurred in the history of life on Earth. Alternatively, let us suppose that the computers are used to run human whole brain emulations that live rich and happy lives while interacting with one another in virtual environments. A typical estimate of
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― Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
― Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
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