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AbstractReason t1_j2056tl wrote

Reply to comment by alcatrazcgp in 11 years ago Michio Kaku talked about mind upload into Machine - Big Think by keghi11

I think the solution to the copy vs original you problem is to replace certain parts of the brain over time so there is ‘continuity’ of individual consciousness through biological and artificial processes running in tandem as the process takes place. You’re just replacing ‘parts’ rather than doing a one shot transfer.

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alcatrazcgp t1_j20dmq3 wrote

which is more realistic, considering every 16 months or so, i dont remember the exact number, every atom in your body will be different, meaning you are a whole new person to what you were 16 months ago.

the philosophy of Ship of theseus, is it still the same ship if you replace every part?

Seems to be the same, clearly we think so

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ChiggenNuggy t1_j21i9je wrote

I believe your brain cells and some of your cells are with you forever.

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Calfredie01 t1_j21kscf wrote

I’m gonna be real with you here. I think you might be mistaken with that one. Just thinking about it for a few seconds raises lots of questions such as where do those old atoms go, why are atoms breaking their bonds where they don’t need to, why wouldn’t we have completely new memories and everything, what about cells that stay with you your whole life.

The list just goes on

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alcatrazcgp t1_j21lx5b wrote

you shed skin, where does it go?

imagine your shredded skin as your previous atoms, you are constantly changing, regenerating, healing being damaged, so on, that's how the body works, a human body sheds like 1000 skin cells per minute or something along those lines, i dont remember the eaxt number

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zeldarus t1_j23bva9 wrote

Skin is designed to be replaced at a constant rate as the outermost defensive layer. Most of the tissues in your internal organs and especially the cerebrum most certainly are not designed to "shed".

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Spursfan14 t1_j21x3ou wrote

>the philosophy of Ship of theseus, is it still the same ship if you replace every part?

>Seems to be the same, clearly we think so

And what if I secretly take every original part and reconstruct the ship? Which is the original then?

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adarkuccio t1_j21ry0u wrote

This makes sense, probably... unless you just lose consciousness and die slowly, I don't think we know enough about the human brain and consciousness to even start imagining those futuristic scifi tech.

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ExoHop t1_j2d54pc wrote

continuity, as in sleeping?

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