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shminux comments on Stupid Questions (10/27/2014) - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: shminux 28 October 2014 08:04:42PM 2 points [-]

I'd imagine that if you can be revived, the reasons you want your gut bacteria back would no longer apply.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 29 October 2014 01:01:07PM 0 points [-]

What's your line of thought?

My guess is that if you're being revived as something much like your current self, you will at least need simulations of gut bacteria.

Comment author: Wes_W 31 October 2014 07:23:52AM 1 point [-]

I'm not sure whether I'm grossly ignorant of the biology here. Supposing they'd still be helpful, would it be important to get your gut bacteria back, rather than some other gut bacteria? Would that be more akin to replacing a kidney, or replacing part of the brain?

Comment author: shminux 31 October 2014 07:05:03AM 0 points [-]

Or a simulation of their beneficial effects.