Yes Mike, I knew I was going out on a limb with the quotes, since the book is obviously long and deserves a better review. I agree that I don't know why it's interesting to say that some sort of pure consciousness might survive death. Perhaps he means that my individuated consciousness flows back into the metamind after I die?
I am still interested in his bit about the transporter. He seems to think he's making an important point there, but I don't understand it.
Also, really, modern science does not cling to the idea that it knows everything.
~~ Paul |