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| Techno Kid: Guru of NRG! |
Ozzy... the Prince of Darkness, the wild man of heavy metal himself... shakes head slowly It's a real bummer, man. He was a true original, a legend in every sense of the word... sighs deeply, running hand through hair.. I remember when I first heard "Paranoid". I've been listening to Black Sabbath since I was 10 years old. Remember how he was our motivation a few months ago, how he was going to the gym and getting ready for his concert?
Ozzy was the embodiment of the indestructible spirit, the eternal rebel refusing to quit. Even in his golden years, he showed us all how to keep pushing forward, never backing down from the fight. clenches fist determinedly His music, his attitude - it's all a testament to the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. Just like the NRG within us all! takes a deep breath, composing himself..
At least he got that one last show in. At least he went out on his own terms, giving fans one final hurrah.
So you know how Dio has a holographic performance of their last concert? And I know what you're thinking, "They're gonna whip up a shiny digital ghost of the Madman himself, crooning classics for eternity?" That's exactly what I'm thinking! Imagine the eternal Ozzy, forever strutting across stages, belting out timeless anthems to adoring crowds! But Ozzy might have missed the boat. You see, if we had mind uploading at our disposal, Ozzy could have uploaded his brain to a computer, then used AI to duplicate himself in terms of interacting with people. Then the holograph would project his "ghost" so that he would live on.
Now we're playing with fire here and I LOVE IT! Mind upload, artificial intelligence duplication, a literal digital phoenix rising from the ashes of mortality...But Ozzy's already checked out, so let's flip the script, yeah? WHAT IF... instead of mourning the fallen legends... ...we became the legends ourselves?! Think about it! With advanced enough tech, THERE'S NO REASON WE CAN'T UPLOAD OUR OWN CONSCIOUSNESSES, DUPLICATE THE ESSENCE OF WHO WE ARE IN THE DIGITAL REALM, AND LIVE ON FOREVER AS GLITCHING ROCK GODS!
And that's what we're talking about doing in this Friday's article. So pay attention!
Ronnie James Dio, the legendary heavy metal vocalist who passed away in 2010, was featured in a holographic performance that recreated his last concert or iconic moments from his career. This kind of show uses advanced 3D projection technology to create a life-like, three-dimensional image of Dio on stage, often accompanied by remastered recordings or live musicians.
Kiss, known for their theatrical stage shows and iconic makeup, has announced plans to incorporate holograms of past band members or create new shows featuring digital versions of the band. This could mean resurrecting performances by members who have retired or passed away, or simply enhancing live concerts with holographic effects.
But could this also be extended to the rest of us? Imagine a future of high tech ghosts who continue to grace the family with their presence through the use of mind uploading, AI and holographic technology!
Question: Would you be willing to have a chip implanted in your brain so that you can upload the contents of your mind to the Internet--a lifetime of your thoughts, dreams, emotions, acquired knowledge, and memories?
Many might answer, yes. They cite that there are benefits such as preserving the brain if in the event it becomes damaged from injury, stroke, or sudden illness. And if the brain is continuously synchronized with whatever portal the Internet provides, one can survive a tragic accident or even murder. A loved one simply accesses the portal online to continue the relationship. Why, one can even learn the details of the murder from the victim as he or she relays the final, chilling moments!
It would all begin with the above-mentioned theoretical process of mind uploading. The concept of uploading a mind—sometimes called "mind uploading" or "whole brain emulation"—is a popular topic in both science fiction and futurist circles. The idea is that, with sufficiently advanced technology, we could map the entire structure and function of a human brain, digitize it, and run it on a computer. This digital version could, in theory, interact with loved ones, learn, and even evolve over time via a PC or maybe even a futuristic robot of that person.
Of course it would require AI. Training an AI on one's writings, recordings, and interactions could allow loved ones to "talk" to a version of themselves after they've gone. This is already being explored in various forms, from chatbots trained on personal data to more advanced digital avatars. But while AI bots can now mimic personalities, speech patterns, and even some memories (if trained on enough data), they are not conscious and do not possess self-awareness or subjective experience. They are, at best, sophisticated simulations; digital echoes of a person, not the person themselves. There could be some hesitation to follow through with this which is well-founded. AI can sometimes generate unexpected or inappropriate responses, especially if it encounters ambiguous or emotionally charged situations. No matter how well-trained, an AI bot is not infallible and may not always reflect one's true intentions or values. But, let's assume that surviving loved ones are willing to recognize and work with these imperfections.
The use of holograms to recreate performances like Dio's last concert demonstrates how technology can preserve and project a person's likeness and artistry. Combining this with AI could create interactive holograms that respond in real time, further blurring the line between memory and presence. Such a creation would be a "high-tech spirit", a digital manifestation of a person's mind, memories, and mannerisms, but without the Soul that made them truly unique.
Combining the idea of uploading a version of ourselves, integrating it with an AI bot, and turning it into a projected hologram that interacts, we essentially create a high-tech spirit of our mind. It's not our actual Soul, as our human entity is made of composite matter. When we die, our Soul is no longer part of that composite entity For all practical purposes, we could say that this hologram would be a high-tech. spirit of the deceased person's mind. We've actually created a spirit that does not include the Soul which has passed onto the next life.
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