New Video Humorously Imagines Life In The Singularity And All Its Potential Legal Woes
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What will post-Singularity life be like in 2052 if you died and your mind was uploaded to a computer? Possibly mired in data rate throttling, advertiser-sponsored consciousness, immoral thought extraction, and memory wipes of copyrighted material.
A new witty video called "Welcome to Life" offers a little glimpse into what it might be like for your mind to awake in a digital world after your biological self has expired. Taking jabs at the Apple experience, terms of service agreements, and all the legal hurdles one might anticipate that could hinder future existence, the video humorously approaches a subject that is rather difficult to imagine. The creator of "Welcome to Life", Tom Scott, is also responsible for a parody of the Google Glasses video, which captured over 2 million views on YouTube.
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For me, the most intriguing part is the end with the question, "Do you wish to continue?" When the technology becomes available to upload our minds and never fear failing health or aging, we can answer "Yes" to that question perpetually, so long as our service providers can keep the lights on.
Thanks to Noah, a Singularity Hub member, for sending the video to us!
[Media: YouTube]
[Sources: Tom Scott]
David started writing for Singularity Hub in 2011 and served as editor-in-chief of the site from 2014 to 2017 and SU vice president of faculty, content, and curriculum from 2017 to 2019. His interests cover digital education, publishing, and media, but he'll always be a chemist at heart.
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