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Comment author: Kaj_Sotala 03 September 2012 08:42:47AM 0 points [-]

I'm reminded of this. Although the technique in the article was taught using a computer game, one could plausibly develop an analog equivalent. Give someone a musical instrument and teach them to play specific sequences in response to the sequences somebody else plays, or something.

But the teaching would be really time-consuming, and of course you'd have to make sure that the right person was in charge of the body while they were being taught.

Comment author: Alicorn 03 September 2012 08:46:12AM 0 points [-]

If it's something you can teach children, then wealthy societies (which can afford to wait longer before having people move into each other's bodies) can be sure to teach only the correct people, but indeed time consumption remains an issue.