X-Message-Number: 14698 Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2000 20:47:32 -0700 From: Lee Corbin <> Subject: Merging (Identity Discussion) John de Rivaz <> wrote (#14682) >Now the only way the replicated individual could be put >in the same state had the replication not taken place is >to re-merge, which doesn't seem to be offered in any of >the scenarios that have been discussed here, although >re-merging is often used in sci-fi plots. Since John has brought up "merging", let me say that the best essay I ever wrote on identity uses the concept of merging to make its point. The only thing that I regret about the essay is that I used "proof" in its title, and Robert Ettinger has pointed out that the word is a little strong in this area! One person told me that he thought very highly of this essay, and since it's quite germane to the "identity paradox", as I used to call it, I'll post it next. Lee Corbin Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=14698