ronnyhugo t1_iwu25p5 wrote
Reply to comment by trapkoda in When does an individual's death occur if the biological brain is gradually replaced by synthetic neurons? by NefariousNaz
I keep having to reiterate this.
trapkoda t1_iwugfk9 wrote
That argument relies on the assumption that the individual components of one’s consciousness cannot be replaced without gradually creating a new consciousness entirely (while destroying the original.) while you could be correct, the argument isn’t indescribably sound. Mine view point also makes non-concrete assumptions, but that doesn’t necessarily make either of us wrong (since so much is still unknown or unknowable)
ronnyhugo t1_iwurxnr wrote
>That argument relies on the assumption that the individual components of one’s consciousness cannot be replaced
No, the point is you can keep the original components, and end up with two consciousnesses.
Its hard to argue that your copy is your uploaded self when you, the original, is still there if you only kept the original parts instead of throwing them out with the trash. Isn't it?
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