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DanielLC comments on The Hidden B.I.A.S. - Less Wrong Discussion

-3 Post author: MaoShan 25 January 2013 03:49AM

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Comment author: DanielLC 26 January 2013 07:08:05AM 1 point [-]

I believe personal identity is an illusion. The other soul would have the same memories as you, and would feel the same from the inside. It would still be a different soul. Exactly the same would be true if you waited a split second.

Comment author: MaoShan 26 January 2013 04:32:51PM 0 points [-]

I agree. It would be easier if only it weren't such a powerful illusion.