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ok, i'm too stupid for this picture...why are commenters implying you die when you use the transporter? it's next to the rails isn't it?
Have you seen "the prestiege"? I think that movie explains the problem perfectly.
It's also a really good movie so enjoy.
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If we’re talking about atom-by-atom reconstruction, then the question is about philosophical zombies.
I don’t put much stock in any philosophies that say ~~you~~ the constructed being definitely would be a zombie. But I do believe in the possibility that ~~you~~ the constructed being could be a zombie.
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No. Not because teleporter but because no need for multi track drifting if other path clear.
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Nah, I'll send Tom Riker.
The trolley problem but the only way to pull the lever is to take a nap first.
Since your consciousness stopped and then a new was started from the same meat is it still you?
If it is, then surely a new consciousness constructed from a pile of meat identical to your brain would also be you?
Your consciousness doesn't stop when you're asleep. Evidence: alarm clocks exist
And then you wake up. It was a dream
And YOU’RE DRIVING THE TRAIN!
Leaving the top track empty is clever