Laan Tungir
lt@laantungir.net
npub1rmz9...xv06
Artist, Scientist, Cypherpunk, Critical Rationalist, Nym.
[domain] https://laantungir.net
[ipv4] https://15.235.3.231
[ipv6] https://[2607:5300:203:bb5c:4a46:c3d3:1dc3:fbe8]
[tor] http://kn2jam4kyz6s5wacyozo3do3d2zsvh4to45uh7xliulwdust6zjuvnad.onion
[fips] http://npub1crpldvy49ef8z34wlacwujnfudy4nd7k96aqdx5wgn6ckztz7z8q9t59ud.fips
[n-site] https://npub1rmz9gu6de0m0u4ysrn39crrud099ahvfgs6pvasl4hpjr5ud7yus54xv06.nsite.run
GM. If you cut off your thumb, and replaced it with a mechanical one, would you still be you?
Yes, of course.
Replace your whole hand, it's still you.
Replace your body, it's still you.
Replace your skull, it's still you.
Now here is the good one: Replace your brain... still you?
Yes, it's still you. Replace every atom, one by one, and it is still you. Why? Because you are the software, not the hardware.
Turing-complete computers, which include our brains are commodities. They can all run any software in our universe. They can run your software. They can run me. They can run you.
On #NOSTR we aren't just creating a social network, we taking baby steps toward creating our future bodies. Our future homes.
Suppose the computer you are running on (your brain) is malfunctioning or dying, and you could be uploaded to "the cloud". What would you want that "cloud" to look like?
Would you want an off switch controlled by others? By the government?
Would you want to be uploaded to one computer or decentralized across many?
Would you want to be in a robot? Be in control of many robots?
Stay here on earth or be shot off into space away from everyone else and potential danger?
Would you want to be a slave or be free ... and what exactly does that even mean?
How could you ensure communication with others?
Replace your whole hand, it's still you.
Replace your body, it's still you.
Replace your skull, it's still you.
Now here is the good one: Replace your brain... still you?
Yes, it's still you. Replace every atom, one by one, and it is still you. Why? Because you are the software, not the hardware.
Turing-complete computers, which include our brains are commodities. They can all run any software in our universe. They can run your software. They can run me. They can run you.
On #NOSTR we aren't just creating a social network, we taking baby steps toward creating our future bodies. Our future homes.
Suppose the computer you are running on (your brain) is malfunctioning or dying, and you could be uploaded to "the cloud". What would you want that "cloud" to look like?
Would you want an off switch controlled by others? By the government?
Would you want to be uploaded to one computer or decentralized across many?
Would you want to be in a robot? Be in control of many robots?
Stay here on earth or be shot off into space away from everyone else and potential danger?
Would you want to be a slave or be free ... and what exactly does that even mean?
How could you ensure communication with others?
GM
Here is something fun to do today on NOSTR.
Start an anonymous account.
Think about privacy. Use TOR or a VPN, but don't worry about it too much. Don't overthink it. It is more important to start than to get too hung up on all the details. Just start one.
Maybe post your meals. Maybe post art. The more specific the better.
Enjoy the fact you don't have any followers. There is no pressure. You are free to post whatever you want.
If you really want to have fun, try designing the person you would like to become.
You can just become someone.
Think about privacy. Use TOR or a VPN, but don't worry about it too much. Don't overthink it. It is more important to start than to get too hung up on all the details. Just start one.
Maybe post your meals. Maybe post art. The more specific the better.
Enjoy the fact you don't have any followers. There is no pressure. You are free to post whatever you want.
If you really want to have fun, try designing the person you would like to become.
You can just become someone.
GM fellow nyms.
GM.
The Mrs likes buying and trying out esoteric fruit, and then subjecting me to them.
In my opinion, there is a reason why the esoteric fruits such as jackfruit and dragon-fruit, remain esoteric.
They just don't taste as good.
If there was a really delicious unpopular fruit, it would become popular.
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GM. Live Reggae this morning.
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I love that there are so many people on #NOSTR saying all the things that I am thinking so I don't have to.
I can just post pretty pictures.