X-Message-Number: 12563 From: Date: Thu, 14 Oct 1999 23:09:18 EDT Subject: AI As we improve technology, there will be a time that we can use this technology to augment or own senses AND intelligence. It won't be super-intelligence existing in a computer, it will be an enhanced human. We already are exploring cognitive enhancing medications (see www.ceri.com). We already have auditory and visual implants. The human of the future will likely be a cyborg. I doubt Dr Kurzweil's belief that you will be able to duplicate consciousness by duplicating all the synaptic anatomy. We have much to learn in the field of conciousness, and I for one don't think we've taken more than a baby step in that direction. Bringing back a cyronicly preserved brain that has severe neurodegeneration, may never bring back the vibrant person that preceded this demise. James R Hughes, MD Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=12563