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[–] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

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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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (5 children)

    Zombie? More like vegetable. And what would kickstart your heart beating? What about the bacteria in your guts?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    I think that it is covered by "atom-by-atom". I suppose all matter that enters the machine is moved (or even if copied). Heart will just kickstart, because it runs on electrochemistry, if the ionic energy is there from all required "atoms". But that raises the question: does the energy state of that matter get transfered?

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