Already knew this because quantum consciousness is the only reason I believe Penrose may be correct in supposing "Theorizing" that computers can't ultimately become conscious unless they have a quantum component.  I.e. a quantum computer element in addition to the classical Von Neumann machine.

Or perhaps this post should be titled "How to become a god in this universe and live forever in the next?"

Well before you get all over me for being blasphemous, please watch the video below and then read my comments afterwards.

Then again, if that is all so . . . perhaps the goal is to "self simulate". You see if you can upload and self simulate with high precision, then you pass the test. Your simulation is packaged up and run on the docker container for the external universe simulation and you get to move on to the "next level up".

Since I don't work for any large companies involved in AI, nor do I anticipate ever doing so again, and considering that I have completed my 40-year career (as an old man and retired), I would like to share a video by someone I came across during my search into "True Open Source AI." I completely agree with the viewpoints expressed in this video. Additionally, I would like to add some of my own thoughts on the matter.

We need open source alternatives to large corporations so that people (that's us) have options for freedom and personal privacy when it comes to locally hosted AIs. The thought of a world completely controlled by Big Corp AI is even more frightening than George Orwell's "Big Brother." I believe there must be an alternative to this scenario.

It’s early in the morning a week before Christmas 2021, and I’m thinking about what I have accomplished and wondering what to do next?

Should I continue writing this? Will anyone every read it? Does it really matter? Doubts, questions, I tend to get like this before I set any new course heading, hesitant to decide, because there are so many possibilities, which ones to choose?

I lay as still as I can, in an MRI machine, in the hospital, after suffering a brain stroke. The pounding and screeching noises from the machine were no comfort to me.

Right now the metaverse is a popular buzzword. Facebook has changed the name of its parent company to META, and the second release of the popular Oculus Quest 2 has come out with 128 GB. VR is finally going mainstream, and AR is all the talk as well, following closely behind. Smart phones have passed the $1000 USD threshold, 5G has come online, at the same time homeless encampments have sprouted everywhere.

By Michael McAnally,

Copyright © April 26, 2021

Preface

About Me

Temporary gathering of sentient stardust. Free thinker. Evolving human. Author, coder, and artist.

Yes, I’m a dreamer and very proud of it!

With a career spanning more than several decades, I am a dreamer and I embrace this aspect of myself. I was born before many modern technologies, such as smartphones and the internet, became widespread. I even remember watching the original moon landing live on TV as a child at my grandparents' house. In the future, I hope to see a stable human colony established on Mars.

I have a diverse and complex mindset and enjoy thinking about the future and all its possibilities. I am a critical thinker and will always try to cultivate and nurture my creativity. I may also dabble in various art forms. I always question the norm and actually enjoy being the least knowledgeable person in a room full of geniuses.

I have always been interested in computers and coding. When I was younger, I was a computer nerd and worked on mainframe computers and wrote video games. I also built my own personal computers. Throughout my career, I have held many different roles, including hacker (ethically), business analyst, solutions architect, network engineer, webmaster, entrepreneur, and designer of virtual worlds. I have learned many programming languages, but the constantly evolving nature of technology means that I have forgotten some of that older knowledge. However, I continue to learn new languages and skills. One project I am particularly proud of is creating mobile apps that help speech-impaired individuals communicate, similar to the software once used by Stephen Hawking.

I have also rebranded myself as a blogger and entrepreneur and enjoy using Photoshop and uploading YouTube videos. I have real world experience in UI/UX design and also have an online comic based on one of my science fiction stories. Recently, I wrote a technical coding book on VR for the metaverse, which required 5 months of writing and 5-6 years of research and development. The book is 121 pages long and represents my best effort at compressing and explaining the material clearly.

I enjoy writing my own stories, reading and watching science fiction, especially the kind that requires deeper thought. When listening to others, I have strong opinions and am not shy about expressing them. Money is not my primary motivation and I see it as a means to accomplish required tasks and projects.

Overall, I am proud of who I am and what I have become, and do not apologize for it. I dream and work to make those dreams a reality. It is what defines me..

I love to blog.  This blog is about my creative freedom to soar, to experiment, to grow.

It's more than just writing.  I get to express myself in multiple media; pictures, paintings, virtual reality, audio, video, code, whatever form.  Total expressive latitude within the limits of my abilities and taste.

I share this all with you. My way of giving back for the wonderful gift of life we have all been given.