I would hate to be duplicated. The original, which would be "me", would cease to exist. Both are identical in every way up to that point, so couldn't it logically be argued neither could be held as the original and, instead, both would indeed be the exact copy of the original. Interesting, how would one deal with that? Say using the stargate, or similar portal device, two persons emerged instead of one - which would you take home? Which would be able to continue with life as normal and which would be, err, starting over? I guess?
Confuzzles my brain I dare say. Not insomuch scientific sense, but ethically. Very sticky. Goo. Yes, I think I'll eat some goo. o_O
Why can't we put a Brain in a Vat yet?
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April 28, 2011 11:49 PM
"I will personally burn everything I've made to the fucking ground if I think I can catch them in the flames."
~ Gabe
"I don't mean to rush you but you are keeping two civilizations waiting!"
~ Cavil, BSG.
"If it's really important to you that other people follow your True Brace Style, it just indicates you're inexperienced. Go find something productive to do."
[size=2]~ Bregma
~ Gabe
"I don't mean to rush you but you are keeping two civilizations waiting!"
~ Cavil, BSG.
"If it's really important to you that other people follow your True Brace Style, it just indicates you're inexperienced. Go find something productive to do."
[size=2]~ Bregma
"Well, you're not alone.
There's a club for people like that. It's called Everybody and we meet at the bar[size=2]."
[size=2]~ [size=1]Antheus
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April 28, 2011 11:56 PM
I would hate to be duplicated. The original, which would be "me", would cease to exist. Both are identical in every way up to that point, so couldn't it logically be argued neither could be held as the original and, instead, both would indeed be the exact copy of the original. Interesting, how would one deal with that? Say using the stargate, or similar portal device, two persons emerged instead of one - which would you take home? Which would be able to continue with life as normal and which would be, err, starting over? I guess?
Confuzzles my brain I dare say. Not insomuch scientific sense, but ethically. Very sticky. Goo. Yes, I think I'll eat some goo. o_O
On the other hand, instant twins. I wouldn't want it to happen to me, but I can think of a few enticing applications of that...
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