[ExI] Cryonics and reanimation/simulation

Mike Dougherty msd001 at gmail.com
Fri May 21 03:12:37 UTC 2010


On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 10:19 PM, Damien Broderick <thespike at satx.rr.com>wrote:

> On 5/20/2010 8:52 PM, David Lubkin wrote:
>
>>
>>> I view a perfect (or at least near-perfect) copy of me by scanning and
>>> simulation as the ultimate in twin brothers, but not actually me.
>>> It's the whole "self-circuit/continuity" thing.
>>>
>>
>> It recalls the story of the axe. First the handle was replaced, then
>> the head, but it retains continuity as the axe.
>>
>> Is there a point in the extent of repairs needed that you'd consider
>> John-2 to be a different person, in the sense that the perfect copy
>> is?
>>
>
> It doesn't really recall that story. It recalls a story in which a very
> worn axe head and splintery handle were replaced in one foul (rather than
> fell) swoop by a gleaming new axe head and handle using the original specs.
> Terrific for anyone wanting a sturdy new axe, not so much fun for the
> original axe. Luckily axes haven't got a clue.
>

Right, the old axe wasn't that sharp.
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