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So, in a discussion over whether or not a perfect copy as such is the same as the uncopied person, you're just going to assume they are diferent, then, based on that assumption, conclude the soul is a reasonable part of existence, then use the soul as a premise to argue that they're different?
Wow, that's a triumph of circular logic.
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quote:Originally posted by Darth_Mauve: Say I just invented a transporter that works by converts every subatomic particle of your body into raw energy, and sends that energy at the speed of light to a receiving and reintegrating receptacle which are set in various places around the planet and on board space ships throughout the solar system.
However, to reintegrate yourself you need a computerized scan done of your entire body. Such a scan records your brain in such detail that all memories and everything that makes you-you, are captured.
So you walk into a booth and a scan is done, recording you for future reference.
You are then disintegrated at a subatomic level.
This is excruciatingly painful.
However, when you are reintegrated, you are reintegrated to the body and memories you had before the disintegration.
You won't remember the pain.
Would you do it?
No.
I've read about this before, though, but it wasn't for transportation. It might have been the Worthing books or something else.
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Yeah, you're thinking of somec from the Worthing books. It acted as a perfect preservative, but it was extremely painful and wiped all memory away. So they always restored the memory from a backup copy taken before the pain started.
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