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RowanE comments on Open thread, Oct. 27 - Nov. 2, 2014 - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RowanE 27 October 2014 02:55:02PM *  8 points [-]

The most contra-LW belief I have, if you can call it that, is my not being convinced on the pattern theory of identity - EY's arguments about there being no "same" or "different" atoms not effecting me because my intuitions already say that being obliterated and rebuilt from the same atoms would be fatal. I think I need the physical continuity of the object my consciousness runs on. But I realise I haven't got much support besides my intuitions for believing that that would end my experience and going to sleep tonight won't, and by now I've become almost agnostic on the issue.