Bruno Marchal writes (quoting SP): > > ...a controlled > > experiment in which measure can be turned up and down leaving > > everything else > > the same, such as having an AI running on several computers in perfect > > lockstep. > > > I think that the idea that a lower measure OM will appear more complex > is a consequence of Komogorov like ASSA theories (a-la Hal Finney, > Mallah, etc.). OK?
I understand the basic principle, but I have trouble getting my mind around the idea of defining a measure when every possible computation exists. > > > > (I realise this is not the same as changing measure in the multiverse, > > which would > > not lend itself so easily to experiment.) Would the AI notice anything > > if half the > > computers were turned off then on again? I think it would be > > impossible for the AI > > to notice that anything had changed without receiving external > > information. > > > I agree from some 1 pov. But 1 plural pov here would lead to some "Bell > inequalities violation". That is: sharable experiments which shows > indirectly the presence of some alternate computations. I don't understand this statement. I am suggesting that the computers are running exactly the same program - same circuitry, same software, same initial conditions, all on a classical scale. I don't see that there is any way for the AI to know which computer he was running on (if that question is even meaningful) or how many computers were running. > > If I > > were the AI the only advantage I can think of in having multiple > > computers running > > is for backup in case some of them broke down; beyond that, I wouldn't > > care if there > > were one copy or a million copies of me running in parallel. > > Except, as I said above, for the relative probabilities. But this is > equivalent with accepting a well done back-up will not change your > "normal" measure. Yes, I think what you mean by "relative probabilities" is that if there were several possible versions of "me next moment", then I would be more likely to experience the one with higher measure. It is only relative to the other possibilities that measure makes a subjective difference. Stathis Papaioannou _________________________________________________________________ Be one of the first to try Windows Live Mail. http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=5d21c51a-b161-4314-9b0e-4911fb2b2e6d --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Everything List" group. To post to this group, send email to everything-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/everything-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
