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Question 1
I find soul theory rather interesting because it does deal with something that cannot be physically seen or described. The soul is such an interesting item that humans possess. Soul theory argues that there must be a soul in people because of their consciousness. This consciousness and ability to process identities certainly must be because of an inner soul that people have. Because this is one of the few areas that cannot be accounted for rationally, I find it very interesting and supporting of a higher calling people have.
Question 2
Artificial intelligence definitely will, and already has, transformed how humans view themselves. It does this, partly, by changing the way that people interact with each other. People, People must present themselves in person to others but with Artificial Intelligence, people must present themselves virtually. This is normally in the form of social media but it could one day be in others too. People may have personal robots or forms of themselves that they will have to monitor. These two presentations of one’s self can differ dramatically and, therefore, change how people view themselves and others.
Question 3
Technological devices of all sorts are already changing human behavior in many ways. For example, the ability to edit videos and photos allows people to present an augmented image of their experiences to others. A future device that could drastically change human behavior could be anything. Perhaps, there will be a device that allows people to read each others’ minds. This would change society in immense ways! It could structure world in which human interaction and contact is barely needed and /or minimized to an extreme. It could also lead to all kinds of privacy issues. Either way, this kind of society is already developing all around us whether it is for better or worse.

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Question 1: Are you more attracted to soul theory or neural theory?
- I would have to say that I am equally attracted to the both of them. Although the neural theory has great evidence and proven facts, their are some things that I also agree with in the soul theory. Although the novacane mentioned in the video has no physical effects on the soul because the soul is not an actual physical item, it can if abused alter your way of thinking, acting and being. Pretty much effect your soul. 

Question 2: Do you think artificial intelligence will transform how humans view themselves?

- I think that it is very likely that artificial intelligence will transform how humans view themselves. Already today it has become in our nature to always want the newest item for example the Apple iPhone 6 Plus. Even though I have an iPhone 5 that works perfectly fine, I am being tempted to upgrade my phone everyday through advertisements and all of my friends having this item. It has become some what of a fad to have the newest technology. In the future with the Google glasses as an example, imagine their being a computer chip that is embedded in your arm that you can use as a personal computer/secretary. It would boast of benefits that will help make your life more convenient, I can easily see this as being a fad of the future. 


Question 3: What future technological device will change human behavior in the future?

- Already today we begin to see more and more cameras being placed on street corners, buildings, drones, and shops. The internet can provide access to who ever has the knowledge and will to access these cameras and use them to their disposal. If the Government starts to build cameras everywhere to monitor crime and residents we would loose much of our freedom. It is not too far off to think this idea can be easily incorporated for our safety. That might lead to changing our deameanor and how we behave on a day to day basis. 

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1. I am more attracted to neural theory because it has more facts and reasons as why we might feel certain feelings in our body like pain.

2. I think artificial intelligence will not transform humans on how they view themselves, although I do think it will make them more dependent on these intelligent devices.

3. A future technological device that will change human behavior in the future would be smart houses that will do all the house work for the humans living there as if they had a robot maid, maybe flying cars, it would definitely transform people.

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#1: I believe that I am more attracted to the neural theory than I am attracted to the soul theory. The soul is an extremely complex thing to measure and there's very little evidence that we even have a soul. The neural theory is based entirely on things that we can see and that we have evidence for. Much like with the wisdom teeth, it all has to do with our brains and neurons.

#2: I absolutely believe that Artificial Intelligence will change how humans view themselves. While artificial intelligence sounds very cool and exciting, in a way it is actually pretty damn scary. I believe that artificial intelligence can be a huge help to humans to further our progress in science and technology, however having like a robot be super smart can be pretty terrifying. If artificial intelligence were to be smarter than humans than there is that possibility that they can find a way to outlast. I know it sounds like that comes from a movie but its true. It reminds me a lot of Avengers: Age of Ultron, where Ultron just gets way too smart and basically takes over the whole world.

#3: Oh man, there are countless future technologies that will change human behavior. We can already see a huge change in human behavior just within the past decade or so. Every kid has an ipad or tablet to play on and they no longer go outside to play with their friends. But as for future technologies there is some pretty crazy stuff. Driverless cars can be huge game changer, there's also this whole microchip thing where you can basically have all your bank info and card numbers put in a chip in your arm and then just use that. People's behaviors have changed and will continue to change for a very long time due to technology. It's a good time to be the owner of a technology company for sure.

Week 7 Question 1

Are you more attracted to soul theory or neural theory?



In terms of attraction, I would say I am more attracted to soul theory, that is that there is something beyond us that impacts who we claim we are, something that differentiates us from our neighbors on this planet, and perhaps my own belief is simply my minds way of convincing me to feel a sense of purpose in my life, and very likely neural theory-the idea that all we are, think, believe, sense, and claim to be our selves and personalities are all made up in our minds, is very well true.

I understand why people such as Patricia Churchland are attracted to Neural theory-it’s because it makes sense, and I do not claim to displace her logic. Neural Theory makes sense because when we sleep, our consciousness does in fact disappear, all our personality, free will, and self is sucked away by the limitations of our physical and neural matter. Neural Theory seems further proven because with today’s technology we can in fact trace each thought or choice to a spot within our minds, in fact even spiritual experiences can be traced to being simply a different state of consciousness, that access different parts of our brains and neurons than we usually access.

But I am attracted to soul theory nonetheless because for some reason it seems we are the only animals capable of accessing some different sort of consciousness than the one we regularly dwell in, and allowing that separate state of consciousness to interact with and alter our current “reality.” For me soul theory isn’t the belief that our souls are separate from our minds, because it is obvious that it is not, but rather that there must be some “spirit theory” something that if it is not extra physical, is some form of matter that is not within our own bodies, that impacts our states of consciousness.

Above the human capability to think consciously, we have been given the chance to have a sliver of a choice within our lives, and little as it, I feel that the choices we make can be left to our biologically inclined sense, or can be led by us forcing ourselves to think in another mindset, with another consciousness. In example, any other omnivorous animal able to survive off of vegetables and grains, but given meat, would not have the capability to choose not to eat the meat. Animals are entirely an outcome of their biology and environment shaping them into the creature they are. And although humans are largely similar, and often are entirely animalistic in following their instinct, we have the chance to change the game, as if we walk into a game of chess after the 16th move, we can turn things around, or we can allow the pieces we have been given define us.

That, choice, if governed solely by physical factors would result in us reacting entirely according to our instinct, but the human capability for prayer, meditation, and self reflective thought allow us to think with other consciousness, and allow us often to be impacted by things outside of our own minds. People receiving those Eureka moments, or people who, after self reflection, gain a new understanding about ourselves and the worlds, or any other consciousness that impacts how we think in our current reality mean that we as a species are capable of allowing our physical minds to be impacted by things outside of our bodies. Whether those out of body influences are spiritual or not is not for me to say, and in fact the very definition of what a spirit is or whether or not it exists, and if it does, in what form of matter, is something unknowable.







Week 7 Question 2

Do you think artificial intelligence will transform how humans view themselves?



Artificial intelligence in the sense of technology that can prove itself to other humans to be intelligent, rather than technology that actually possesses human capability for reasoning could definitely alter how humans think of themselves. OF course it is possible that humans blindly follow along technology as we do today, believing that all technology is better for our lives than no technology. However it is also likely that technological advancement will reach a point if it moves quickly enough that might shock people to think about what a type of species we have become. This advancement may result in one of two outcomes. The first is that people may simply accept it, and allow such an advanced technology to take its place in our lives. This is happening already with automated systems that answer our phones or even with some cases like Starbuck and Chipotle, taking and processing our food orders. We may allow this new AI to help us in our lives and if it becomes incredibly advanced we may come to depend on it as we depend on phones and laptops today. However this is dangerous, not because of the technology itself, but because of the mindset of those who own and distribute and sell the technology, in that our dependence on a product may allow them to manipulate and shape us as a people. The other thing that could occur, the one less likely, is that we may realize how we as a people have become dependent on technology, and therefore resist such dependence on a technology as advanced as AI. We may realize how obtaining such technology may make our day to day lives easier, with less hassle involved in looking up information, ordering food, processing business transactions, or vacuuming our floors, however it does not make our overall quality of life higher. We do not gain more happiness in the long run because we got our order of food or beverage 10 seconds faster, we do not become people more joyful because we did not have to talk to anyone at the dinner table, on the subway, or in line for coffee, and we do not live life fuller because we do not have to visit our friend when we miss them or talk to someone when we have problems.

Artificial intelligence may be an incredible asset in terms of technology, if used without an overwhelming dependence as humans seem to have on technology, and it can either drive us to a greater dependence on a product or technology that doesn’t really heighten our quality of life, or it may allow us to resist dependence on such technology, and learn to live our lives for the things that matter more.





Week 7 Question 3

What future technological devices will change human behavior in the future?



Previously we as a people learned to survive through master the traits needed in survival, and advancing them. We learned how to grow and harvest food, make our own soaps, candles, and clothes, and knew how to put together and take apart our own weapons and tools. Then as technology boomed, one person could learn the technology needed to make 90 shoes in the time it took someone else to make one, and so people became greater masters at one thing, and only generally knowledgeable in other things, trading what they mastered at making to find what they did not know how to make. So the

goal of life then was not to be good at survival, but rather a master of one craft to obtain all you needed for survival. Today other countries make our shoes, clothes, furniture, weapons, candles, and massive corporate companies in other states or cities make our food, beverages, and daily goods, we have become more and more dependant and less and less capable. Now the majority of people are not a master of a one craft, shoemaking, candle making, farming, not the master of a one technology, but we learn how to obey the authority who buys the technology and uses it to create the goods that we are then paid to buy. Perhaps more in America than in other nations, but we are stuck in the world of consumerism, and technology is slave to the same system. It is not technology itself that is bad, but the purpose and direction it is given by those who buy or seek to advance it.

Now we live more and more for working for such corporations, which pay us the same amount of money to use technology they create, to build products at a higher and higher price for us to use our paychecks to buy. Our goal in life is still to survive with the highest quality of life possible-yet we are stuck in a system that doesn’t value the capability to do well at anything required to survive, but rather we are vales for how much money we can make for someone else, and how much money we can make to buy products made y someone else, which in turn gives us less and less time to spend on the things that really make us happy or raise our quality of life.

Furthermore, technology gives us so much ready access to knowledge that we feel a lack of a need to store that knowledge up ourselves, or to learn it at all. So we become less and less knowledgeable, less and less capable of survival, and more and more dependent upon a system that drives us to work and buy and work and buy and work and buy products that we cannot afford to make and are not making sustainably for the planet we live on, further lowering our quality of life, that is going against the very first goal we had as a species.

Technology nowadays is slave to that same system we are. But a great advance in technology may override or prove this system to be inefficient at fulfilling our ultimate goal. This system uses technology to make more money, with the idea that money=a higher quality of life. I cannot completely disclaim the tie between having a good level of income and a high quality of life, but what we really need isn’t money, but enough of the things money can buy to allow us to live our lives comfortably with people and purposes that matter. Today we lack a capability to see what kind of a lacking lifestyle we lead, because we are stuck in this system using technology for the goal of the system (to gain money), rather than for the goal of human kind (to live well and with a high quality life)

Technology could be used for so many positive things, environmental gains, scientific advancement, greater learning, and ultimately, a higher quality of life, yet it is stuck in a system that often represses the positives of technology in order for gains in income not for the common people, but the people in charge. That is, instead of technology being created to better our lives, technology is created to allow more monetary gains for the people who are already rich. Technology that could lower greenhouse gasses, create clean energy, cleaner, better foods, or more efficient eco systems are not applauded and used, rather technologies that can drill deeper for oil, spray more pesticides per seconds, create more shoes in a bigger factory in less time, and kill more organisms per ounce are applauded and used in great masses.

So in the past, as technology advanced, people did not at first view themselves differently, but rather viewed themselves less, care less about actually living or being, but focused on using the technology to gain more money, to live what they think will be a higher quality life. In the future, Technology could go down the same path, until a tipping point is reached, and people, the earth, the technology, or the system itself is found to be unable to sustain such a goal. Or technology could open up people’s capability to view the true goals of life that is not to be stuck in our own virtually simulated goals of a higher income, but in the reality that to live a high quality life requires high quality effort put into the right directions. Effort made into relationships, passions, and into living a healthful life. Technology could allow people to see the possibility of such a life without losing much of what they have today, and cause a shift in their behavior in the future. This advancement could take form in anything from a system that allows us to see a representation of history that results in learning lessons from our past, or in technology that shows that higher quality of life can be obtained without hurting other people or our planet, or in technology that shows us that a high quality of life is not replaceable with monetary value or goods.

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