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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:15:22 EST
Subject: Re: CryoNet #20939 - #20949

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> The other point to make (again) is that according to quantum mechanics all
> identical objects are swapping locations with each other, even large 
> complex
> objects.  Any identity you assign to one object you have to assign to all 
> of
> its copies.  In particular this applies to our notions of consciousness or
> identity.  If you have the information preserved that enables the physical
> reconstruction of someone (at some time) then you also have preserved their
> identity (at that time), since that information can be used to create a
> perfect copy that must share identity with the original.  Physical
> continuity is not required for identity preservation.

Would this "swapping" between the 'original, and the 'copy' continue even as 
their experiences diverge, or would any divergence immediately undo their 
shared identity? If they continue to "swap" would they have memories of one 
instance or both instances of themselves?


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Jonathan Hinek
South Florida

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