The Problem with AI is people

[Pommer]

That is true. We will get close to destroying civilization, but Satan will complete it. Luckily, God will give us a New Jerusalem.

(I forget), are people “in heaven” allowed to wander-off?
If so, do they have like, a set “time” they have to be back before anyone notices that they’re gone?

 

[Pommer]

Just an observation here, but when Christians say this "us vs. them" stuff like this we just stare at you (metaphorically in this case), shake our heads and blink. Christians "belong" to this world just like every other thing on the planet. The really frustrating part from the atheists' POV, though, is that even if you die peacefully with the belief you're going to "meet your maker" you'll never actually know you were wrong. You'll just be gone. Just like the rest of us.

I’ve never quite understand why “oblivion” is “bad”. The multitudinous grand fathers of mine alive during the Punic Wars, passed on exactly what I needed for this life and if I’ve “used it” the way I want, why is that “bad”?

 

[AlexB23]

(I forget), are people “in heaven” allowed to wander-off?
If so, do they have like, a set “time” they have to be back before anyone notices that they’re gone?

I am not sure, but I think people in Heaven would have no need to wander off.

 

[The IbanezerScrooge]

I’ve never quite understand why “oblivion” is “bad”. The multitudinous grand fathers of mine alive during the Punic Wars, passed on exactly what I needed for this life and if I’ve “used it” the way I want, why is that “bad”?

I rather like The Good Place depiction of Heaven where you have access to all levels of learning and knowledge, pleasure, comfort and then when you're "done" you can choose to just stop being with no judgement or sadness.

That was a great show.

 

[RocksInMyHead]

That was a great show.

I'm a big fan of Jason's problem-solving methods.