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ShardPhoenix comments on Continuity in Uploading - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: ShardPhoenix 18 January 2014 07:29:32AM *  1 point [-]

I think we have to give up on uniqueness of identity in order to remain consistent in these kind of sci-fi scenarios.

edit: And I guess "identity" has to have a continuous value to - similar to the anthropic principle - being x% certain you are in a particular world is like being x% certain you are a particular person.

Comment author: [deleted] 18 January 2014 09:42:15AM 0 points [-]

What do you mean by "uniqueness of identity"?

Comment author: DanielLC 19 January 2014 11:13:04PM 1 point [-]

The idea that, after a non-destructive upload, only one of the people can be you.