OWM: Science of Mind - possibility of Brain Pal, etc.

[Rob]

Off-topic Intro: Hi! Quite new here and this will be my first post.

Felt sharing this because I think it is somewhat related to some concepts presented in the book. I was watching this particular episode with topic: "Science of Mind".

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWSLMT...

Topics they talked about that are related to the book starts at around the 15:00 mark. Here are some highlights and their time for your reference:
1. Consciousness in Computers/Recreating Brain: Starts at around 15:05

2. A similar concept to Brain Pal: Starts at 16:29, stops at 16:41 (there are joke interruptions here), then continues again at 17:30. Actually, at around 17:55, Cara, one of the girl guests, said that we are getting close on achieving this (dunno how "close" though).

3. Downloading information from brain to computer: Starts at 18:44.

Also, besides from the random punchlines of the two comedians, I think it is a good listen/watch.

[Carter]

Thanks for sharing.

Just as the first time I saw it, the title made me think of my Philosophy of Mind class that I had in undergrad. In fact have been thinking about it a lot given the (view spoiler)[way in which the "minds" and essence of the individuals are transferred to the new bodies. Also, raised some questions with regards to Kathy/Jane and whether the biology of the DNA influenced structure of the brain, nervous system, and body, means that Kathy can leach over into Jane (hide spoiler)].

Anyway, this was also the class that I was introduced to Ray Kurzweil and the idea of "the singularity." Wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the singularity with regards to the (view spoiler)[ bio-engineering that CDF soldiers and Special Forces go through (hide spoiler)].

[Yento]

I'm not sure how far we are away from implanting micro computers in our heads but using your brian to give commands to computers is not all that far off.
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[Beckycaldwell]

Rob wrote: "Off-topic Intro: Hi! Quite new here and this will be my first post.

Felt sharing this because I think it is somewhat related to some concepts presented in the book. I was watching this particular ..."

Interesting video--thank you for sharing. Particularly as it relates to the Ghost Brigades and the transfer of consciousness after death. We are already at a point that Facebook can keep posting after we die. How long before someone amalgamates our online existence into a consciousness?

[Katie]

Beckycaldwell wrote: "Interesting video--thank you for sharing. Particularly as it relates to the Ghost Brigades and the transfer of consciousness after death. We are already at a point that Facebook can keep posting after we die. How long before someone amalgamates our online existence into a consciousness?"

Your point about Facebook makes me think of Caprica and Zoe's avatar.

[Beckycaldwell]

Katie wrote: "Beckycaldwell wrote: "Interesting video--thank you for sharing. Particularly as it relates to the Ghost Brigades and the transfer of consciousness after death. We are already at a point that Facebo..."

That's exactly what I was thinking too when I wrote it. Then I vaguely remembered something about a service that can create either new tweets or facebook posts based on your past posts. Creepy......