However, whether the reasons in question are good or bad, they are subjective in both cases.

Of course a belief is a state of mind. That does not mean it is not objectively true or false.

You seem to be supportive of cryonics (e.g. in this comment).

Enough to not pooh-pooh the idea, but not so much as to have signed up for it myself. I don't have a settled opinion on the nature of uploads.