X-Message-Number: 14217 Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:20:31 -0700 From: Mike Perry <> Subject: Differences over what you are and what is At least the various postings have made it clear that some people feel very strongly that you are atoms not bits (stating it very roughly, of course), while others of us are inclined to the opposite point of view. And probably neither side will be able to do much to covince the other. And in any case, time will have to tell who is right. So I'm hoping I can bow out of this discussion very soon without leaving anyone feeling shortchanged (if anyone would be so inclined :-). Anyone who wants to can correspond privately. I'm also intrigued about Yvan Bozzonetti's arguments against many-worlds, but very skeptical too. Get in touch with David Deutsch, Yvan, if you think you have something--get an interpreter to make sure you are understood. (Or choose some other route of your own to get your efforts known and/or compare notes with the scientific establishment.) On the other hand, I don't mean to disparage the free expression of ideas here, even if they run in all sorts of directions. Overall, it makes us stronger. Mike Perry Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=14217