Does a digital copy of your mind actually contain you?
In short: If technology could perfectly replicate every detail of your consciousness, would you continue to exist? Philosophy professor Joseph Corabi explores the metaphysical hurdles of mind uploading and why a perfect copy might not be the same as survival.
Corabi examines the problem of personal identity through the lens of metaphysics. He argues that simply reproducing all information about a human being may fail to bridge the spatial and temporal gaps required for an object to remain numerically identical over time.
The discussion centers on whether digital replication constitutes true persistence or merely creates a sophisticated simulation. It challenges the assumption that data is synonymous with the self, questioning if 'you' can truly migrate into a new medium.
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