John Wesley said, “earn all you can; save all you can; give all you can.” He was serious.
What does that have to do with wireheading? As far as I can tell, that quote resonates with me on a deep level, though I replace “give” with something like “optimize” or “control.” And so when presented a choice between pleasure and control, I choose control. (If actually presented the choice, I calculate the tradeoff and decide if the control is worth it.) So, even though orgasmium!Vaniver would be more satisfied with itself, current!Vaniver is more satisfied with future!Vaniver, because the second is still shaping reality in its image, and that matters more to me than sensed pleasure.
John Wesley said, “earn all you can; save all you can; give all you can.” He was serious.
What does that have to do with wireheading? As far as I can tell, that quote resonates with me on a deep level, though I replace “give” with something like “optimize” or “control.” And so when presented a choice between pleasure and control, I choose control. (If actually presented the choice, I calculate the tradeoff and decide if the control is worth it.) So, even though orgasmium!Vaniver would be more satisfied with itself, current!Vaniver is more satisfied with future!Vaniver, because the second is still shaping reality in its image, and that matters more to me than sensed pleasure.