David Shapiro firmly rejects the Ship of Theseus notion of replacing his brain with cybernetics, citing the fragility and inefficiency of machines compared to the human brain. He delves into neuroscience, discussing phenomena like anosognosia and neglect, expressing concerns about the brain's potential rejection of foreign signals. Shapiro fears losing one's essence in the process, drawing parallels to the "Chalmer zombie" and "Johnny Silverhand syndrome." Amidst these worries, he explores a hopeful concept of a "neurop membrane" for cognitive augmentation. The episode concludes with considerations of full dive VR and gene manipulation as more plausible paths for transformation. If you liked this episode, Follow the podcast to keep up with the AI Masterclass. Find David Shapiro on: Patreon: https://patreon.com/daveshap (Discord via Patreon) Substack: https://daveshap.substack.com (Free Mailing List) LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dave shap automator GitHub: https://github.com/daveshap