Thanks for the comment! I look into some of the philosophy required in part 4, x-risk relationships in part 5 and todos in part 6. Understanding consciousness is an important sub-component and might be needed sooner than we think. I think an important piece is understanding what modifications to consciousness are harmful or beneficial. This would have a sub-problem of what chemicals or organisms alter it and in what ways as well as what ideas and experiences seem to have a lasting effect on people. It’s possible this is more doable than understanding consciousness as a whole, but it certainly touches a lot of the core problem.
Thanks for the comment! I look into some of the philosophy required in part 4, x-risk relationships in part 5 and todos in part 6. Understanding consciousness is an important sub-component and might be needed sooner than we think. I think an important piece is understanding what modifications to consciousness are harmful or beneficial. This would have a sub-problem of what chemicals or organisms alter it and in what ways as well as what ideas and experiences seem to have a lasting effect on people. It’s possible this is more doable than understanding consciousness as a whole, but it certainly touches a lot of the core problem.